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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
61
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff40
Headcount130
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
60.81↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
68
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
130
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 | 60.81 | 68 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.4 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 33.25 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 112.5 | 130 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.4%↑ +0.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.8%↓ -1.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 3.3d | 13.8% |
| 2022/23 | 71.8% | 4.7d | 15.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 9.2d | 20.8% |
| 2020/21 | 53.4% | 3.2d | 15.4% |
| 2018/19 | 74.6% | 4.7d | 13.6% |
| 2017/18 | 18.7% | 1.1d | 23.9% |
| 2016/17 | 49.3% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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