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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff40
Headcount81
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.2↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.1
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
81
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 | 15.06 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.1 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.4 | 81 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.1%↓ -7.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.8%↑ +2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 3.8d | 13.8% |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 2.8d | 11.8% |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 4.8d | 20.5% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 3.7d | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 2.5d | 15.3% |
| 2017/18 | 82.6% | 5.8d | 7.9% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 4.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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