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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
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 | 7.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.8 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.23 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.4 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +33.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.9%↑ +27.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 18.4d | 35.9% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.3d | 8.1% |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 19.4d | 23.8% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 6.7d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7d | 7.0% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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