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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff17
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.73↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 9.73 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.33 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.57 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.6 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↑ +41.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
44.9%↑ +22.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 6.8d | 44.9% |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 4.6d | 24.4% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 37.5% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 2.5d | — |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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