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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
79
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants38
Support Staff93
Headcount215
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
79.31↑ +1.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
62.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
84
Total Teachers (headcount)
38
Total TAs (headcount)
93
Other Support Staff
215
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 | 79.31 | 84 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 32.94 | 38 | |
| Other Support Staff | 62.67 | 93 | |
| Total Workforce | 174.9 | 215 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +3.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.7%↑ +5.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 6.2d | 18.7% |
| 2022/23 | 67.6% | 6.6d | 13.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.7% | 7.3d | 20.8% |
| 2020/21 | 57.5% | 6.3d | 11.8% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 6.2d | 19.3% |
| 2017/18 | 62.2% | 6.6d | 14.0% |
| 2016/17 | 77.1% | 7.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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