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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff41
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.43↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 21.43 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.13 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.22 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 71.8 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↓ -12.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.0%↓ -17.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.1d | 8.0% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 7.1d | 25.5% |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 6.5d | 14.2% |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 3.1d | 19.5% |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 9.2d | 17.1% |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 11.6d | 36.8% |
| 2016/17 | 78.9% | 23.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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