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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff24
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.0:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 8.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.26 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.42 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.5 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +17.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↓ -12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.5d | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 5.8d | 28.1% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.1d | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 36.4% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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