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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
92
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants50
Support Staff95
Headcount243
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
91.72↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
85.37
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
98
Total Teachers (headcount)
50
Total TAs (headcount)
95
Other Support Staff
243
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 | 91.72 | 98 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 44.63 | 50 | |
| Other Support Staff | 85.37 | 95 | |
| Total Workforce | 221.7 | 243 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.0%↑ +3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.8%↓ -7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 4.9d | 18.8% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.2d | 25.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.8% | 7.1d | 8.5% |
| 2020/21 | 60.9% | 4.3d | 9.3% |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 3.1d | 8.1% |
| 2017/18 | 71.6% | 5.4d | 19.7% |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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