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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
24.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff27
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.5:1↑ +3.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.53
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 7.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.65 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.53 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.6 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +4.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
37.6%↑ +24.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 37.6% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.2d | 13.3% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 4.5d | 9.3% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.3d | 6.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 7.8d | 14.3% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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