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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff22
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 9.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.55 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.46 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.6 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.6%↑ +7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.5d | 18.6% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 11.6% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.3d | 25.5% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 4.7d | 27.3% |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 10.1d | 36.4% |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 6.3d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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