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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.1↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
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 | 9.1 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.44 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.51 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.0 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
90.9%↑ +13.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
19.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7%↓ -15.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 19.6d | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.7d | 32.3% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.8d | 19.4% |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 2.0d | 4.7% |
| 2018/19 | 81.3% | 5.0d | 26.7% |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 4.0d | 21.1% |
| 2016/17 | 78.9% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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