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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
61
Teachers (FTE)
15.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants53
Support Staff77
Headcount195
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
61.4↓ -8.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.4:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
67.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
65
Total Teachers (headcount)
53
Total TAs (headcount)
77
Other Support Staff
195
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 | 61.4 | 65 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 44.9 | 53 | |
| Other Support Staff | 67.27 | 77 | |
| Total Workforce | 173.6 | 195 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.0%↓ -8.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.0%↑ +6.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 2.9d | 22.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 6.3d | 15.7% |
| 2021/22 | 59.2% | 4.5d | 16.4% |
| 2020/21 | 62.9% | 6.5d | 27.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.4d | 13.2% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 34.6% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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