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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
32
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants37
Support Staff55
Headcount132
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
32.46↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
34.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
40
Total Teachers (headcount)
37
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
132
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 | 32.46 | 40 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.12 | 37 | |
| Other Support Staff | 34.87 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 92.4 | 132 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +7.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.3%↓ -4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.2d | 19.3% |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.7d | 23.8% |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 6.2d | 20.6% |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 37.8% | 1.3d | 18.1% |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 3.0d | 28.8% |
| 2016/17 | 54.1% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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