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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
61
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff69
Headcount146
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
61.4↑ +1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
67.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
63
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
69
Other Support Staff
146
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 | 61.4 | 63 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.49 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 67.4 | 69 | |
| Total Workforce | 142.3 | 146 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.5%↓ -5.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.8%↓ -3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.5% | 8.4d | 21.8% |
| 2022/23 | 74.3% | 5.1d | 25.4% |
| 2021/22 | 75.7% | 17.2d | 25.7% |
| 2020/21 | 51.3% | 6.3d | 13.8% |
| 2018/19 | 58.7% | 6.9d | 22.0% |
| 2017/18 | 51.5% | 4.9d | 19.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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