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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
51
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff63
Headcount128
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
51.08↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
53
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
63
Other Support Staff
128
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 | 51.08 | 53 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.99 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.63 | 63 | |
| Total Workforce | 104.7 | 128 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.0%↓ -8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.8%↓ -17.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.0% | 10.8d | 7.8% |
| 2022/23 | 74.0% | 8.5d | 25.7% |
| 2021/22 | 73.6% | 7.2d | 7.6% |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 3.4d | 7.5% |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 11.0d | 9.6% |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 7.8d | 14.3% |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 7.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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