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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
114
Teachers (FTE)
18.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants39
Support Staff72
Headcount234
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
113.83↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.3:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
54.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
123
Total Teachers (headcount)
39
Total TAs (headcount)
72
Other Support Staff
234
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 | 113.83 | 123 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 27.82 | 39 | |
| Other Support Staff | 54.9 | 72 | |
| Total Workforce | 196.6 | 234 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
82.3%↑ +6.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.9%↓ -1.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.3% | 5.2d | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 4.3d | 22.0% |
| 2021/22 | 64.5% | 3.5d | 19.8% |
| 2020/21 | 47.0% | 2.1d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.2d | 19.5% |
| 2017/18 | 67.8% | 2.7d | 15.2% |
| 2016/17 | 68.3% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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