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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
5.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff48
Headcount90
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.6↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.7:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
90
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 | 19.6 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.24 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.27 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 67.1 | 90 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.2%↓ -18.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
17.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.0%↑ +8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 17.7d | 17.0% |
| 2022/23 | 94.4% | 26.6d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 14.1d | 6.5% |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 9.4d | 17.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 16.2d | 6.4% |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 11.9d | 6.3% |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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