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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
41
Teachers (FTE)
6.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants105
Support Staff142
Headcount293
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
41.15↑ +2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.3:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
113.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
46
Total Teachers (headcount)
105
Total TAs (headcount)
142
Other Support Staff
293
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 | 41.15 | 46 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 86.49 | 105 | |
| Other Support Staff | 113.83 | 142 | |
| Total Workforce | 241.5 | 293 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.5%↑ +3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.9%↓ -4.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.5% | 6.2d | 5.9% |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 7.2d | 10.6% |
| 2021/22 | 86.8% | 10.1d | 24.0% |
| 2020/21 | 97.1% | 16.6d | 19.7% |
| 2018/19 | 77.4% | 4.1d | 3.6% |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 4.1d | 7.6% |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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