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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
91
Teachers (FTE)
13.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff43
Headcount151
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
90.7↓ -3.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.1:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
96
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
151
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 | 90.7 | 96 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.92 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.76 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 136.4 | 151 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.9%↑ +2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.7%↓ -4.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.9% | 3.2d | 9.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.0% | 5.6d | 14.3% |
| 2021/22 | 59.6% | 3.7d | 12.9% |
| 2020/21 | 18.3% | 0.7d | 8.8% |
| 2018/19 | 57.8% | 2.9d | 9.7% |
| 2017/18 | 62.6% | 3.8d | 15.9% |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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