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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff36
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.76↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 17.76 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.79 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.41 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 58.0 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↑ +10.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.8%↑ +19.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.4d | 27.8% |
| 2022/23 | 45.0% | 6.6d | 8.0% |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 2.4d | 26.4% |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 0.8d | 31.1% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.7d | 33.7% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 20.2% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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