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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.15 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.35 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.1 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +56.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.9%↓ -8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.8d | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 2.3d | 18.9% |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 1.6d | 14.6% |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 1.0d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 23.8% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.8d | 23.8% |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 9.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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