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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants42
Support Staff65
Headcount131
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
38.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
42
Total TAs (headcount)
65
Other Support Staff
131
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 | 20.2 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 31.69 | 42 | |
| Other Support Staff | 38.06 | 65 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.0 | 131 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +24.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.7%↓ -14.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.8d | 4.7% |
| 2022/23 | 42.3% | 2.1d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 7.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 3.0d | 18.8% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.6d | 20.4% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.2d | 34.9% |
| 2016/17 | 46.4% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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East-the-Water Community