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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff24
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.16↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 10.16 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.89 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.05 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.1 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.9%↑ +1.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.2d | 6.9% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 15.8d | 5.4% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.9d | 15.0% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 11.3d | 16.3% |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.0d | 15.4% |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 11.2d | 11.4% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 6.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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