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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff20
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 5.89 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.13 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.8 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +0.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.4%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.1d | 18.4% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.6d | 17.4% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 6.8d | 18.6% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.1d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.4d | 10.4% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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