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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
18.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.1↑ +3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.7:1↓ -10.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 9.1 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.37 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.81 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.3 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.5%↑ +7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.0%↓ -9.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 1.7d | 25.0% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.1d | 34.8% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.6d | 42.7% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.8d | 21.1% |
| 2017/18 | 7.1% | 0.4d | 40.0% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 7.1% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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