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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
96
Teachers (FTE)
17.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff77
Headcount197
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
96↑ +6.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.0:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
51.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
102
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
77
Other Support Staff
197
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 | 96 | 102 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.01 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 51.38 | 77 | |
| Total Workforce | 163.4 | 197 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.5%↑ +7.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.9%↓ -8.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.6d | 14.9% |
| 2022/23 | 68.7% | 4.4d | 23.8% |
| 2021/22 | 82.7% | 5.6d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.3d | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 | 68.7% | 2.5d | 13.2% |
| 2017/18 | 62.8% | 2.8d | 8.8% |
| 2016/17 | 63.4% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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