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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
79
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff42
Headcount140
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
79.33↑ +4.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
87
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
140
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 | 79.33 | 87 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.06 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 33.22 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 120.6 | 140 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.9%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.1%↓ -8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 4.9d | 19.1% |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 5.7d | 27.1% |
| 2021/22 | 81.7% | 7.0d | 8.6% |
| 2020/21 | 65.5% | 5.2d | 15.6% |
| 2018/19 | 71.1% | 4.1d | 10.1% |
| 2017/18 | 66.3% | 3.1d | 10.9% |
| 2016/17 | 65.9% | 4.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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