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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
56
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff33
Headcount99
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
56.1↓ -6.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
58
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
99
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 | 56.1 | 58 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.07 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.57 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 92.7 | 99 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.9%↑ +0.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
12.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.6%↑ +10.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.9% | 12.4d | 17.6% |
| 2022/23 | 87.1% | 5.3d | 6.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 12.0d | 2.7% |
| 2020/21 | 76.1% | 5.7d | 11.5% |
| 2018/19 | 93.5% | 6.2d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.6d | 2.3% |
| 2015/16 | 19.6% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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