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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
6.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants50
Support Staff78
Headcount147
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.9↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.6:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
60.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
50
Total TAs (headcount)
78
Other Support Staff
147
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 | 18.9 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 45.85 | 50 | |
| Other Support Staff | 60.57 | 78 | |
| Total Workforce | 125.3 | 147 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.1%↓ -2.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.9d | 19.1% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.8d | 21.3% |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 16.8d | 12.2% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 7.1d | 23.8% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 14.3d | 17.5% |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 25.9d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 82.4% | 18.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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