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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff14
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.8↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 7.8 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.96 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.18 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.9 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.2%↓ -7.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 13.0d | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.3d | 28.7% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 7.9d | 42.1% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.4d | 59.6% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 3.3d | 24.8% |
| 2017/18 | 18.8% | 2.7d | 33.6% |
| 2016/17 | 11.8% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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