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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
24
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants43
Support Staff68
Headcount136
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.77↑ +4.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -4.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
39.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
43
Total TAs (headcount)
68
Other Support Staff
136
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 | 23.77 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 28.22 | 43 | |
| Other Support Staff | 39.86 | 68 | |
| Total Workforce | 91.8 | 136 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↓ -12.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↑ +3.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 2.0d | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 40.9% | 3.7d | 12.0% |
| 2021/22 | 45.0% | 3.0d | 25.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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