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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
41
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff74
Headcount149
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
40.6↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
56.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
45
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
74
Other Support Staff
149
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 | 40.6 | 45 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.95 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 56.76 | 74 | |
| Total Workforce | 123.3 | 149 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.4%↓ -3.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.9%↓ -12.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.4% | 6.8d | 3.9% |
| 2022/23 | 84.1% | 4.5d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 5.6d | 11.5% |
| 2020/21 | 51.1% | 7.1d | 14.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.7% | 4.8d | 4.0% |
| 2017/18 | 72.3% | 6.0d | 8.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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