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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants53
Support Staff112
Headcount197
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.1↓ -2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
58.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
32
Total Teachers (headcount)
53
Total TAs (headcount)
112
Other Support Staff
197
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 | 28.1 | 32 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 36.14 | 53 | |
| Other Support Staff | 58.47 | 112 | |
| Total Workforce | 122.7 | 197 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +0.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↑ +7.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 5.0d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 62.9% | 3.0d | 6.7% |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 6.8d | 25.4% |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 0.8d | 16.1% |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 2.0d | 6.6% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 5.0d | 26.7% |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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