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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
27.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff27
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.5:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.15 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.79 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.7 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.9%↑ +22.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.0%↑ +30.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 14.6d | 40.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.8d | 9.6% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 8.0d | 2.0% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.7d | 9.8% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.8d | 11.1% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.4d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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