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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
24
Teachers (FTE)
18.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants50
Support Staff85
Headcount161
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.5↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.7:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
26
Total Teachers (headcount)
50
Total TAs (headcount)
85
Other Support Staff
161
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 | 23.5 | 26 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 29.68 | 50 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.86 | 85 | |
| Total Workforce | 96.0 | 161 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.0%↓ -34.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -14
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0% | 3.1d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 13.9d | 14.0% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 9.0d | 11.6% |
| 2020/21 | 37.9% | 1.7d | 3.5% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.5d | 4.3% |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 3.8d | 11.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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