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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
68
Teachers (FTE)
19.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff104
Headcount193
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
67.99↓ -14.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.5:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
81.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
71
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
104
Other Support Staff
193
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 | 67.99 | 71 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.65 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 81.39 | 104 | |
| Total Workforce | 165.0 | 193 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.9%↑ +6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.8%↑ +10.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.9% | 5.1d | 30.8% |
| 2022/23 | 74.7% | 6.3d | 20.4% |
| 2021/22 | 85.6% | 7.4d | 22.8% |
| 2018/19 | 44.0% | 2.9d | 34.5% |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 4.4d | 31.6% |
| 2016/17 | 65.7% | 5.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 71.8% | 5.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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