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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
32.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.2↓ -3.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
32.3:1↑ +16.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
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 | 5.2 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.17 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.42 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.8 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
55.6%↑ +28.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.7d | 55.6% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.5d | 27.3% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 14.1d | 36.4% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 4.1d | 33.3% |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.4d | 48.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.9d | 18.9% |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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