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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
31
Teachers (FTE)
6.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff43
Headcount101
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
31.24↑ +10
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.9:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
34.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
32
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
101
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 | 31.24 | 32 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.97 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 34.66 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 91.9 | 101 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.1%↓ -5.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
12.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
34.7%↑ +10.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 12.3d | 34.7% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 21.8d | 24.5% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 19.3d | 16.3% |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 25.5d | 28.0% |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 9.5d | 28.8% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 8.9d | 21.0% |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 10.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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