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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants31
Support Staff68
Headcount120
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.5:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.26
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
31
Total TAs (headcount)
68
Other Support Staff
120
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 | 17 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.82 | 31 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.26 | 68 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.1 | 120 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -16.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -10
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 8.4d | 10.0% |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 6.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.9d | 7.3% |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 3.5d | 3.9% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 7.2d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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