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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
9.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff5
Headcount15
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.19↓ -6.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
9.7:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
5
Other Support Staff
15
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 | 5.19 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 0.93 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.89 | 5 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.0 | 15 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -3.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
29.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
62.3%↑ +9.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 29.6d | 62.3% |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 13.2d | 52.4% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.6d | 58.4% |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 20.6d | 62.1% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 1.6d | 5.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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