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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
46
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff44
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
45.6↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
48
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 45.6 | 48 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.87 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.33 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 83.8 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.4%↓ -0.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.4%↑ +0.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 5.8d | 21.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.9% | 5.9d | 21.2% |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 4.3d | 14.9% |
| 2020/21 | 33.9% | 1.4d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 3.0d | 25.8% |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 2.2d | 13.4% |
| 2016/17 | 43.6% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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