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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff16
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.8↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +4.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 6.8 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.27 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.73 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.8 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -12.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.1%↑ +2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.5d | 18.1% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 4.9d | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 8.1d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 3.8d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.3d | 14.7% |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.9d | 8.5% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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