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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
66
Teachers (FTE)
18.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff81
Headcount173
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
65.65↓ -5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.3:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
41.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
72
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
81
Other Support Staff
173
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 | 65.65 | 72 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.52 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 41.12 | 81 | |
| Total Workforce | 124.3 | 173 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.6%↓ -8.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.6%↑ +4.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.6% | 3.5d | 24.6% |
| 2022/23 | 80.2% | 5.6d | 19.8% |
| 2021/22 | 77.6% | 7.5d | 12.7% |
| 2020/21 | 71.3% | 3.8d | 9.6% |
| 2018/19 | 76.8% | 8.2d | 10.8% |
| 2017/18 | 75.4% | 4.9d | 19.5% |
| 2016/17 | 72.1% | 6.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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