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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff30
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +5.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 8.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.08 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.4 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.3 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
12.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
42.7%↑ +40.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 12.6d | 42.7% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 7.6d | 2.6% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 5.1d | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.8d | 23.8% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 14.4% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 9.1d | 30.1% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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