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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
17.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff17
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.87↑ +2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.0:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
35
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 7.87 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.2 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.05 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.1 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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