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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
7.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants65
Support Staff73
Headcount155
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.7:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
55.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
65
Total TAs (headcount)
73
Other Support Staff
155
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 | 15.6 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 49.51 | 65 | |
| Other Support Staff | 55.78 | 73 | |
| Total Workforce | 120.9 | 155 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↓ -10.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.6d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 17.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 17.2d | 12.2% |
| 2020/21 | 82.4% | 6.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 4.1d | 29.7% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 4.8d | 18.5% |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 9.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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