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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff29
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.93↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 7.93 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.81 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.54 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.3 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -14.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 23.5% |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.5d | 22.2% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 4.2d | 37.4% |
| 2016/17 | 90.9% | 12.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 4.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Nicholas Church of England