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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff21
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↓ -3.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.32
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 6.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.52 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.32 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.2 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -20
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 7.8d | 51.6% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 9.8d | 15.6% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 8.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle