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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff15
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.8↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 13.8 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.11 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.79 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.7 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +4.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.9%↑ +0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.7d | 15.9% |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 4.9d | 15.4% |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.1d | 7.1% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 2.1d | 37.5% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 3.1d | — |
| 2014/15 | 53.3% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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