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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
82
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff81
Headcount194
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
82.16↑ +1.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
52.17
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
87
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
81
Other Support Staff
194
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 | 82.16 | 87 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.62 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 52.17 | 81 | |
| Total Workforce | 158.9 | 194 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.8%↓ -16.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.2%↓ -3.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.8% | 4.2d | 11.2% |
| 2022/23 | 81.6% | 4.5d | 14.4% |
| 2021/22 | 80.4% | 6.9d | 9.7% |
| 2020/21 | 58.5% | 2.6d | 8.9% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 6.6d | 16.5% |
| 2017/18 | 74.2% | 6.1d | 13.1% |
| 2016/17 | 71.2% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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