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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff26
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.9↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.1:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 8.9 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.81 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.71 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.4 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
48.9%↑ +26.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.9d | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.6d | 22.2% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.0d | 23.8% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 25.6% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.1d | 26.3% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 0.5d | 31.9% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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