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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff14
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.9↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 5.9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.79 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.28 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.0 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +21.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.6%↓ -19
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 4.8d | 3.6% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.2d | 22.6% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 16.0d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.5d | 15.4% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 3.8d | 19.2% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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