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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
64
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff49
Headcount142
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
63.76↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
39.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
70
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
142
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 | 63.76 | 70 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.27 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 39.9 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 122.9 | 142 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.3%↓ -4.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.3%↓ -17.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.3% | 7.6d | 9.3% |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 5.0d | 26.4% |
| 2021/22 | 71.9% | 7.8d | 26.9% |
| 2020/21 | 42.7% | 5.2d | 4.7% |
| 2018/19 | 69.0% | 5.7d | 11.6% |
| 2017/18 | 74.7% | 8.1d | 15.8% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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