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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
28.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff43
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.7↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.7:1↑ +5.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 8.7 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.71 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.96 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.4 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -35.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.0%↑ +15
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 3.3d | 35.0% |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 1.9d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 3.1d | 24.2% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.2d | 12.2% |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 0.9d | 19.8% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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