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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
81
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff89
Headcount188
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
80.5↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
66.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
86
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
89
Other Support Staff
188
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 80.5 | 86 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.22 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 66.83 | 89 | |
| Total Workforce | 157.6 | 188 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.1%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.7%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.1% | 2.8d | 9.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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