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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff41
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
24.6↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 24.6 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.94 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.51 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 73.1 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.7%↑ +18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.2%↑ +9.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 4.8d | 9.2% |
| 2022/23 | 58.6% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 71.9% | 4.0d | 13.6% |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 5.2d | 10.7% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.0d | 9.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8d | 9.2% |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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