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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
58
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff69
Headcount138
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
57.7↑ +3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
61
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
69
Other Support Staff
138
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 | 57.7 | 61 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.98 | 69 | |
| Total Workforce | 98.7 | 138 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
79.2%↑ +2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.4%↓ -3.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 6.8d | 26.4% |
| 2022/23 | 76.3% | 7.8d | 30.2% |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 11.9d | 13.3% |
| 2020/21 | 56.7% | 5.2d | 20.5% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.8d | 9.6% |
| 2017/18 | 63.3% | 2.6d | 18.7% |
| 2016/17 | 66.2% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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