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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
7.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants102
Support Staff115
Headcount245
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
24.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.5:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
93.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
28
Total Teachers (headcount)
102
Total TAs (headcount)
115
Other Support Staff
245
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 | 24.6 | 28 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 84.27 | 102 | |
| Other Support Staff | 93.88 | 115 | |
| Total Workforce | 202.8 | 245 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
36.4%↑ +1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.0%↑ +8.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 5.4d | 12.0% |
| 2022/23 | 34.8% | 2.2d | 3.4% |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 20.1d | 5.9% |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 4.3d | 30.2% |
| 2018/19 | 78.3% | 14.2d | 10.4% |
| 2017/18 | 81.0% | 4.5d | 10.8% |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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