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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
32.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff18
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
32.3:1↑ +6.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
19.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.55 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.48 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.4 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -35.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.5%↑ +1.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 2.4d | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.5d | 15.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.5d | 10.0% |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 1.2d | 7.1% |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 1.6d | 7.5% |
| 2017/18 | 76.5% | 3.8d | 14.9% |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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