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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
25.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.2↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.6:1↑ +3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
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 | 8.2 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.26 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.6 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.1 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↓ -5.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.2%↑ +18.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 4.4d | 29.2% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.3d | 10.6% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 6.8d | 31.2% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 3.0d | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4d | 25.0% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 12.6d | 30.0% |
| 2016/17 | 92.9% | 17.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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