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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
41
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff39
Headcount98
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
41↓ -11
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +5.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
42
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
98
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 | 41 | 42 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.91 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 33.34 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.3 | 98 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.4%↑ +12
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.7%↓ -7.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 5.0d | 28.7% |
| 2022/23 | 56.4% | 5.2d | 36.4% |
| 2021/22 | 47.8% | 6.9d | 16.5% |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 4.3d | 22.6% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.1d | 41.6% |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 3.4d | 25.9% |
| 2016/17 | 63.4% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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