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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
54
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff49
Headcount123
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
54.4↑ +5.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
55
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
123
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 | 54.4 | 55 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.48 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.78 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 113.7 | 123 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.6%↓ -10.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.1%↓ -1.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.6% | 2.9d | 4.1% |
| 2022/23 | 67.3% | 2.5d | 6.0% |
| 2021/22 | 52.8% | 3.7d | 11.8% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 3.1d | 6.7% |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.1d | 14.6% |
| 2017/18 | 37.2% | 1.3d | 9.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.5% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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