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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants55
Support Staff72
Headcount153
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.2↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
63.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
26
Total Teachers (headcount)
55
Total TAs (headcount)
72
Other Support Staff
153
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 | 25.2 | 26 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 51.7 | 55 | |
| Other Support Staff | 63.78 | 72 | |
| Total Workforce | 140.7 | 153 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.3%↓ -1.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.7%↓ -5.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.3% | 3.2d | 15.7% |
| 2022/23 | 43.5% | 5.9d | 21.6% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 7.2d | 13.5% |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 8.2d | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.5d | 10.2% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 8.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 20.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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