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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
24
Teachers (FTE)
19.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants48
Support Staff79
Headcount157
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.9↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.9:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
47.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
30
Total Teachers (headcount)
48
Total TAs (headcount)
79
Other Support Staff
157
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 | 23.9 | 30 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 36.3 | 48 | |
| Other Support Staff | 47.9 | 79 | |
| Total Workforce | 108.1 | 157 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
84.6%↓ -1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.6%↑ +2.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 7.1d | 8.6% |
| 2022/23 | 86.2% | 10.3d | 6.4% |
| 2021/22 | 93.1% | 10.2d | 11.2% |
| 2020/21 | 63.3% | 10.5d | 9.1% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 4.6d | 2.6% |
| 2017/18 | 72.4% | 5.0d | 12.3% |
| 2016/17 | 60.7% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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