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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff29
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.8↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 9.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.32 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.35 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.5 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.1%↓ -2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 9.1% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.7d | 11.1% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 10.2d | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 17.2d | 6.4% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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