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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.8↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↑ +2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.74
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 5.8 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.38 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.74 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.9 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↑ +17.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.3%↓ -13.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.0d | 3.3% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.7d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 11.3d | 21.9% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 11.9% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.3d | 50.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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