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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
23.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff53
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.1↓ -8.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.5:1↑ +6.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.99
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 20.1 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.85 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.99 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.9 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
51.5%↓ -17.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.0%↑ +21.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.5% | 2.9d | 26.0% |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.3d | 4.1% |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 7.3d | 18.9% |
| 2020/21 | 35.5% | 4.8d | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.5d | 3.6% |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 2.6d | 18.0% |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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