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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff39
Headcount92
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.8↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
92
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 | 20.8 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.57 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.94 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 60.3 | 92 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.5%↓ -14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.0%↓ -12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 4.2d | 10.0% |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 3.8d | 22.7% |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 4.6d | 19.2% |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 2.8d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.3d | 7.5% |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 2.9d | 15.7% |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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