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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
31.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff16
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.92↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
31.1:1↑ +6.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
17.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 7.92 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.9 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.51 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.3 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +12.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.2%↑ +12
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.5d | 30.2% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.3d | 18.2% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.1d | 26.5% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 18.9d | 51.4% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.3d | 28.6% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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