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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
106
Teachers (FTE)
13.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff122
Headcount264
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
105.97↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.6:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
67.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
121
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
122
Other Support Staff
264
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 | 105.97 | 121 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.27 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 67.59 | 122 | |
| Total Workforce | 190.8 | 264 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↓ -9.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.3%↑ +1.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.8d | 11.3% |
| 2022/23 | 86.8% | 4.9d | 10.1% |
| 2021/22 | 67.3% | 3.6d | 14.9% |
| 2020/21 | 43.0% | 3.2d | 6.5% |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 3.4d | 16.8% |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 2.9d | 6.5% |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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