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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
36
Teachers (FTE)
7.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants113
Support Staff121
Headcount271
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.9↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.9:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
93.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
37
Total Teachers (headcount)
113
Total TAs (headcount)
121
Other Support Staff
271
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 | 35.9 | 37 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 86.26 | 113 | |
| Other Support Staff | 93.88 | 121 | |
| Total Workforce | 216.0 | 271 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
67.5%↓ -25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.8%↓ -17.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 10.0d | 14.8% |
| 2022/23 | 92.5% | 21.3d | 32.1% |
| 2021/22 | 94.7% | 14.3d | 8.4% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 10.1d | 19.8% |
| 2018/19 | 74.4% | 8.4d | 14.3% |
| 2017/18 | 81.1% | 9.3d | 14.3% |
| 2016/17 | 77.4% | 10.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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