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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
55
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff46
Headcount119
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
55.2↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
57
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
119
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 | 55.2 | 57 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.15 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.25 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 104.6 | 119 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↓ -0.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.1%↓ -0.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.1d | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 46.4% | 3.0d | 11.3% |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 6.5d | 25.4% |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 6.6d | 12.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.6% | 4.5d | 11.0% |
| 2017/18 | 67.2% | 5.7d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 57.4% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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