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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.5— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 5.5 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.67 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.33 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.5 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
45.5%↑ +45.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.6d | 45.5% |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 1.5d | 37.5% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 10.0% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.9d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.0d | — |
| 2015/16 | 81.8% | 9.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 63.6% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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