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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff15
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.6:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 6.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.75 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.64 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.8 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
38.8%↑ +18.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.8d | 38.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.2d | 20.4% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.4d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 21.6% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 11.4d | 28.6% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 32.7% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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