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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
53
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff78
Headcount158
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
53.38↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
52.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
58
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
78
Other Support Staff
158
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 | 53.38 | 58 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.11 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 52.7 | 78 | |
| Total Workforce | 119.2 | 158 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.5%↑ +9.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.4%↑ +0.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.5% | 11.5d | 20.4% |
| 2022/23 | 58.6% | 4.5d | 20.1% |
| 2021/22 | 70.1% | 6.7d | 22.1% |
| 2020/21 | 61.0% | 3.2d | 12.2% |
| 2018/19 | 69.4% | 5.9d | 6.6% |
| 2017/18 | 69.3% | 5.0d | 23.9% |
| 2016/17 | 60.8% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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