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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff25
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.2↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.2
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 17.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.31 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.2 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.7 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↓ -1.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.1d | 18.5% |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 5.4d | 26.9% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.6d | 9.7% |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.0d | 30.6% |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 2.6d | 10.5% |
| 2016/17 | 43.5% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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