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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
59
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff49
Headcount134
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
58.76↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
62
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
134
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 | 58.76 | 62 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.82 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.38 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 121.0 | 134 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.1%↓ -13.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.9d | 10.1% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.1d | 23.7% |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 5.3d | 21.2% |
| 2020/21 | 50.9% | 2.8d | 9.0% |
| 2018/19 | 72.9% | 6.0d | 23.0% |
| 2017/18 | 71.1% | 3.4d | 33.4% |
| 2016/17 | 87.8% | 6.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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