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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
7.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff33
Headcount65
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.3:1↓ -5.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
65
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 | 9.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.98 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.5 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.1 | 65 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
78.3%↑ +3.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.5d | 78.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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