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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.27— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 5.27 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.57 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.41 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.3 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↓ -54.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -47.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.2d | 47.4% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.5d | 45.1% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 52.2% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.6d | 4.1% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 6.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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