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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff16
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.6↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↑ +4.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 3.6 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.77 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.85 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.2 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.3%↑ +20.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.9d | 33.3% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 4.5d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 8.6d | 39.2% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.7d | 37.9% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.3d | 17.5% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 11.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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