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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
29
Teachers (FTE)
24.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants29
Support Staff55
Headcount116
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.3:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
37.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
32
Total Teachers (headcount)
29
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
116
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 | 28.6 | 32 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 27.53 | 29 | |
| Other Support Staff | 37.56 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 93.7 | 116 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.6%↑ +9.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.0%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.6% | 3.7d | 11.0% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 5.9d | 10.0% |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 7.4d | 16.8% |
| 2020/21 | 40.6% | 5.1d | 13.8% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.9d | 19.8% |
| 2017/18 | 63.3% | 3.7d | 7.0% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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