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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
23
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants36
Support Staff58
Headcount119
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.2↓ -5.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↑ +3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
36
Total TAs (headcount)
58
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 | 23.2 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.67 | 36 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.27 | 58 | |
| Total Workforce | 80.1 | 119 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
48.4%↓ -1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.4%↑ +10.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.4% | 5.0d | 23.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.2d | 12.9% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 5.1d | 18.3% |
| 2020/21 | 58.6% | 5.1d | 14.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 22.6% |
| 2017/18 | 58.6% | 2.0d | 28.4% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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