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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
46
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff53
Headcount106
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
45.72↓ -1.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
46
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
106
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 | 45.72 | 46 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.62 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.44 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 76.8 | 106 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.3%↑ +6.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.0%↓ -6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.3% | 3.4d | 8.0% |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 5.6d | 14.6% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.6d | 16.7% |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 3.1d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 3.4d | 14.0% |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.6d | 1.7% |
| 2016/17 | 49.1% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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