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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
62
Teachers (FTE)
19.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff59
Headcount142
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
62.44↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.2:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
65
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
59
Other Support Staff
142
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 | 62.44 | 65 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.82 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.68 | 59 | |
| Total Workforce | 122.9 | 142 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.2%↓ -9.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↓ -1.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.2% | 18.1d | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 7.8d | 16.0% |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 10.4d | 15.6% |
| 2020/21 | 49.2% | 3.0d | 12.9% |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 5.4d | 13.8% |
| 2017/18 | 61.4% | 4.2d | 24.1% |
| 2016/17 | 56.9% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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