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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
84
Teachers (FTE)
16.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff79
Headcount217
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
84.31↓ -2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.6:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
120
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
79
Other Support Staff
217
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 | 84.31 | 120 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.56 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.15 | 79 | |
| Total Workforce | 144.0 | 217 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.9%↓ -2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.5%↑ +8.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.9% | 10.5d | 26.5% |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 7.3d | 17.9% |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 5.9d | 10.7% |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.1d | 7.8% |
| 2018/19 | 73.5% | 3.9d | 13.1% |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 3.7d | 10.5% |
| 2016/17 | 74.3% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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