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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
72
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff54
Headcount147
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
72.15↑ +3.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
83
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
54
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 | 72.15 | 83 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.86 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.38 | 54 | |
| Total Workforce | 124.4 | 147 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.1%↓ -2.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.7%↑ +1.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.1% | 4.3d | 11.7% |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.9d | 10.0% |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 5.5d | 15.9% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 0.1d | 6.2% |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 3.2d | 6.5% |
| 2017/18 | 59.2% | 3.6d | 11.7% |
| 2016/17 | 1.5% | 0.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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