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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff16
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
16
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 | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.37 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.68 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.6 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
19.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.8%↑ +11.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 19.2d | 23.8% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.2d | 12.5% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 33.3% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 1.2d | 36.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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