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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff40
Headcount80
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.2↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
80
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 | 15.2 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.7 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.34 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 58.2 | 80 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.2%↑ +9.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -10
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 4.0d | 10.7% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 4.3d | 20.7% |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 2.6d | 5.6% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 0.8d | 5.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.9d | 40.0% |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.5d | 17.7% |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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