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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
57
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff59
Headcount144
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
56.75↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
46.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
59
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
59
Other Support Staff
144
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 | 56.75 | 59 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.48 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 46.68 | 59 | |
| Total Workforce | 125.9 | 144 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.5%↓ -7.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 14.7d | 15.5% |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 7.2d | 23.1% |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 6.4d | 17.1% |
| 2020/21 | 57.4% | 8.4d | 12.0% |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 7.3d | 13.6% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.0d | 19.7% |
| 2016/17 | 12.1% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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