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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
6.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff30
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.7:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 15.6 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.35 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.96 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.9 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.9%↑ +1.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.1%↓ -2.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 6.9d | 18.1% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 8.3d | 20.3% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 8.5d | 18.7% |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 10.8d | 14.1% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.8d | 15.3% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.0d | 12.0% |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 10.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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