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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
66
Teachers (FTE)
15.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff64
Headcount167
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
65.79↓ -7.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.5:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
40.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
73
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
64
Other Support Staff
167
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 | 65.79 | 73 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 21.4 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 40.23 | 64 | |
| Total Workforce | 127.4 | 167 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.5%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 6.7d | 29.5% |
| 2022/23 | 72.8% | 3.9d | 26.5% |
| 2021/22 | 62.8% | 3.6d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 57.3% | 6.2d | 28.5% |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 4.9d | 17.2% |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 4.7d | 28.5% |
| 2016/17 | 57.6% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Royal Alexandra and Albert