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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.6:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 8.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.96 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.87 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.6 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.3%↑ +2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
38.5%↓ -0.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 8.0d | 38.5% |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 8.1d | 38.6% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.0d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.7d | 17.9% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.1d | 17.2% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.8d | 50.5% |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 6.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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