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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
26
Teachers (FTE)
7.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants93
Support Staff113
Headcount237
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.9↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.5:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
65.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
31
Total Teachers (headcount)
93
Total TAs (headcount)
113
Other Support Staff
237
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 | 25.9 | 31 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 59.83 | 93 | |
| Other Support Staff | 65.61 | 113 | |
| Total Workforce | 151.3 | 237 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -3.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.2%↓ -8.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.3d | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.6d | 17.0% |
| 2021/22 | 65.6% | 13.3d | 7.6% |
| 2020/21 | 37.9% | 5.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 5.2d | 4.7% |
| 2017/18 | 44.0% | 7.4d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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