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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff48
Headcount96
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.8↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
96
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 | 19.8 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.16 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.07 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 62.0 | 96 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
47.8%↑ +7.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.2%↓ -10.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.8% | 2.4d | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.1d | 18.8% |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 3.9d | 6.9% |
| 2020/21 | 19.2% | 1.3d | 4.5% |
| 2018/19 | 28.0% | 0.7d | 17.9% |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 3.3d | 8.6% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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