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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 9.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.78 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.51 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.9 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.9%↑ +20.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 7.8d | 40.9% |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 7.5d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 5.8d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.7d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.3d | 28.6% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.0d | 21.7% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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