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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
31
Teachers (FTE)
7.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants66
Support Staff95
Headcount194
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
31↑ +3.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.9:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
69.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
33
Total Teachers (headcount)
66
Total TAs (headcount)
95
Other Support Staff
194
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 31 | 33 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 55.05 | 66 | |
| Other Support Staff | 69.83 | 95 | |
| Total Workforce | 155.9 | 194 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.3%↓ -6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↓ -2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 8.5d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 10.3d | 15.6% |
| 2021/22 | 92.0% | 8.9d | 2.1% |
| 2020/21 | 78.3% | 7.1d | 9.0% |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 10.3d | 18.8% |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 6.0d | 17.2% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 8.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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