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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
59
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff53
Headcount131
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
59.2↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
61
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
131
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 | 59.2 | 61 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.94 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.6 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 116.7 | 131 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.3%↓ -15.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.5%↑ +24.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 6.8d | 39.5% |
| 2022/23 | 85.9% | 10.7d | 15.0% |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 7.3d | 17.7% |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 1.9d | 7.4% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 7.7d | 26.6% |
| 2017/18 | 72.3% | 6.9d | 21.1% |
| 2016/17 | 67.7% | 8.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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