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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
50
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff78
Headcount165
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
50.1↓ -4.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
48.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
57
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
78
Other Support Staff
165
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 | 50.1 | 57 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 21.87 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 48.55 | 78 | |
| Total Workforce | 120.5 | 165 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.4%↑ +10.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.7%↓ -7.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.4% | 5.9d | 11.7% |
| 2022/23 | 59.0% | 4.6d | 19.6% |
| 2021/22 | 59.7% | 4.6d | 28.0% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.2d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.9% | 2.0d | 17.0% |
| 2017/18 | 41.4% | 1.0d | 22.2% |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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