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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff53
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.66↓ -2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.8:1↑ +2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 19.66 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.2 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.38 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 73.2 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.2%↑ +1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.8%↑ +18
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 4.4d | 26.8% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.8d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 8.3d | 18.2% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 11.0d | 19.1% |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.8d | 20.2% |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 7.2d | 21.1% |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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