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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
131
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff80
Headcount230
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
130.8↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
65.72
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
131
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
80
Other Support Staff
230
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 | 130.8 | 131 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.21 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 65.72 | 80 | |
| Total Workforce | 212.7 | 230 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
67.4%↓ -0.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.9%↑ +12.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.4% | 4.2d | 26.9% |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 3.5d | 14.4% |
| 2021/22 | 69.8% | 4.5d | 15.6% |
| 2020/21 | 14.4% | 0.9d | 13.8% |
| 2018/19 | 13.9% | 1.3d | 18.2% |
| 2017/18 | 12.7% | 1.4d | 21.9% |
| 2016/17 | 13.6% | 1.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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