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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.8↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↓ -14.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 9.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.09 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.42 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.3 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +2.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.0%↓ -17.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 4.3d | 31.0% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.8d | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 12.7d | 31.9% |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 4.6d | 66.0% |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.5d | 3.6% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.7d | 18.4% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 4.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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