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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff32
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.4↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 18.4 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.56 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.58 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.5 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.1%↑ +23.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.6%↓ -0.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.3d | 5.6% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.9d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 3.1d | 11.0% |
| 2020/21 | 85.0% | 9.8d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.6d | 9.9% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 2.8% |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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