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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
52
Teachers (FTE)
19.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff65
Headcount137
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
52.48↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.5:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
45.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
64
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
65
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 | 52.48 | 64 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.13 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 45.6 | 65 | |
| Total Workforce | 102.2 | 137 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.9%↓ -9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.4%↓ -16.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.9% | 5.4d | 5.4% |
| 2022/23 | 77.9% | 6.0d | 21.8% |
| 2021/22 | 85.1% | 9.5d | 13.8% |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.2d | 18.6% |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 3.9d | 8.5% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.5d | 13.0% |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 4.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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