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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
36
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff46
Headcount103
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
36.4↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
37.08
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
37
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
103
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 | 36.4 | 37 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.09 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 37.08 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.6 | 103 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +3.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.6%↑ +6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.5d | 15.6% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.4d | 9.6% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.0d | 10.5% |
| 2020/21 | 40.5% | 1.6d | 10.5% |
| 2018/19 | 48.8% | 1.6d | 10.4% |
| 2017/18 | 42.5% | 1.9d | 16.4% |
| 2016/17 | 44.7% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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