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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff13
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.7:1↓ -4.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
26
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 | 5.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.05 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.38 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.8 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.7%↑ +1.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 8.8d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.0d | 21.3% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 21.3% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 2.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 1.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 8.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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