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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
59
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff62
Headcount149
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
58.81↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
43.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
66
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
62
Other Support Staff
149
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 | 58.81 | 66 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.91 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 43.07 | 62 | |
| Total Workforce | 116.8 | 149 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.6%↓ -9.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.3%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.6% | 2.8d | 11.3% |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 4.9d | 8.3% |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 5.6d | 11.8% |
| 2020/21 | 31.5% | 3.7d | 3.9% |
| 2018/19 | 9.6% | 0.2d | 3.6% |
| 2017/18 | 17.4% | 3.0d | 5.7% |
| 2015/16 | 54.4% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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