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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff10
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.29 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.94 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.6 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +7.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.6%↓ -16.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.0d | 17.6% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.8d | 34.5% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 10.9d | 18.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.1d | 22.2% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.2d | 25.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 6.6% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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