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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff17
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -7.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.75 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.76 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.5 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -9.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.9%↓ -29
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.0d | 23.9% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.8d | 52.9% |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 0.8d | 33.3% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.2d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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