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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
24
Teachers (FTE)
19.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff50
Headcount96
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.63↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.2:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
96
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 | 23.63 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.02 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.09 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.7 | 96 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -5.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↓ -0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 7.9d | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 48.3% | 4.8d | 12.0% |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 1.9d | 16.7% |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 1.7d | 19.2% |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 8.7d | 15.0% |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 2.1d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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