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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
87
Teachers (FTE)
14.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff60
Headcount171
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
87.38↑ +7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.8:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
54.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
92
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
60
Other Support Staff
171
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 | 87.38 | 92 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.03 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 54.28 | 60 | |
| Total Workforce | 158.7 | 171 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.2%↓ -1.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↓ -4.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.2% | 11.4d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 85.1% | 9.3d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 92.4% | 9.6d | 23.5% |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 4.9d | 9.7% |
| 2018/19 | 75.5% | 7.8d | 14.6% |
| 2017/18 | 66.3% | 5.8d | 19.3% |
| 2016/17 | 79.8% | 5.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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