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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
15.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.4↓ -3.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.5:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
26
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 25.4 | 26 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.35 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.75 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.5 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.7%↑ +45.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
45.9%↑ +10.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.7% | 6.9d | 45.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.4% | 8.2d | 27.0% |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 5.3d | 23.6% |
| 2018/19 | 54.8% | 3.5d | 32.3% |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.2d | 28.6% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 9.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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