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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
4.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff4
Headcount17
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.9:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
4
Other Support Staff
17
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 | 10.2 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.6 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.6 | 4 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.4 | 17 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.5%↑ +11
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
44.1%↑ +10.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 10.1d | 44.1% |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 5.4d | 33.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.9d | 12.3% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.3d | 8.3% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 11.1d | 15.6% |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 6.1d | 37.0% |
| 2016/17 | 5.0% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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