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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff3
Headcount8
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.37
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
3
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
3
Other Support Staff
8
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 | 3 | 3 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.56 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.37 | 3 | |
| Total Workforce | 6.9 | 8 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
31.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
75.0%↑ +41.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 31.2d | 75.0% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.8d | 70.6% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 4.4d | 57.9% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.1d | 21.6% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.7d | 25.6% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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