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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.2↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↓ -3.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 8.2 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.44 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.67 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.3 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -1.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
22.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
74.4%↑ +63.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 22.2d | 74.4% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 6.7d | 10.9% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 7.2d | 54.0% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.8d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 3.4d | 32.6% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.6d | 32.6% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 9.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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