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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff50
Headcount101
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.6↑ +1.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
101
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 | 20.6 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.68 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.76 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 70.0 | 101 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.9%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -10.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2015/16 | 29.2% | 0.6d | — |
| 2014/15 | 48.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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