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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
70
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff55
Headcount137
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
70.33↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
76
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
137
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 | 70.33 | 76 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.15 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 30.14 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 105.6 | 137 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.2%↑ +13.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.9%↓ -5.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.2% | 2.7d | 18.9% |
| 2022/23 | 48.8% | 2.9d | 24.0% |
| 2021/22 | 63.3% | 3.2d | 20.4% |
| 2020/21 | 34.1% | 1.9d | 18.2% |
| 2018/19 | 49.4% | 2.8d | 22.7% |
| 2017/18 | 45.9% | 3.0d | 25.9% |
| 2016/17 | 42.5% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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