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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
5.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants82
Support Staff145
Headcount252
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22.2↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.8:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
67.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
82
Total TAs (headcount)
145
Other Support Staff
252
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 | 22.2 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 55.89 | 82 | |
| Other Support Staff | 67.36 | 145 | |
| Total Workforce | 145.4 | 252 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
89.7%↑ +1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.3%↑ +11.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.7% | 6.6d | 20.3% |
| 2022/23 | 88.0% | 6.7d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 17.7d | 14.9% |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.4d | 7.5% |
| 2018/19 | 23.8% | 2.3d | 4.6% |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 3.2d | 9.9% |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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