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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
35
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff38
Headcount82
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.1↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
38
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
82
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 | 35.1 | 38 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.44 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.96 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 69.5 | 82 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
74.4%↓ -8.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.9%↑ +4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.4% | 6.9d | 18.9% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 8.9d | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 9.0d | 21.1% |
| 2020/21 | 40.5% | 4.4d | 2.8% |
| 2018/19 | 58.5% | 2.1d | 7.1% |
| 2017/18 | 79.5% | 4.7d | 16.2% |
| 2016/17 | 51.2% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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