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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants35
Support Staff46
Headcount99
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.1↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
35
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
99
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 | 17.1 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 26.75 | 35 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.21 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 76.1 | 99 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
86.7%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -29.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.7% | 9.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 6.7d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 15.3% |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 2.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 56.3% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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