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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
9.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants123
Support Staff164
Headcount317
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
27.8↑ +2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
9.7:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
114.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
30
Total Teachers (headcount)
123
Total TAs (headcount)
164
Other Support Staff
317
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 | 27.8 | 30 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 97.46 | 123 | |
| Other Support Staff | 114.58 | 164 | |
| Total Workforce | 239.8 | 317 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%↓ -17.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.1%↑ +0.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 10.0d | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 6.0d | 6.5% |
| 2021/22 | 90.6% | 14.3d | 17.3% |
| 2020/21 | 87.1% | 12.0d | 2.3% |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 10.1d | 4.3% |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 7.8d | 17.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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