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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
125
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants51
Support Staff170
Headcount356
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
124.95↑ +5.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
97.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
135
Total Teachers (headcount)
51
Total TAs (headcount)
170
Other Support Staff
356
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 | 124.95 | 135 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 38.13 | 51 | |
| Other Support Staff | 97.14 | 170 | |
| Total Workforce | 260.2 | 356 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.3%↓ -2.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.4%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 5.2d | 10.4% |
| 2022/23 | 72.5% | 7.9d | 9.5% |
| 2021/22 | 82.3% | 8.6d | 5.9% |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 6.1d | 3.9% |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.6d | 7.2% |
| 2017/18 | 74.4% | 7.7d | 11.2% |
| 2016/17 | 68.6% | 5.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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