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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
27.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff42
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↓ -3.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.5:1↑ +7.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 7.6 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.4 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.57 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.6 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.8%↓ -3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 1.2d | 30.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.2d | 33.8% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.6d | 20.6% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.9d | 22.5% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.7d | 11.9% |
| 2017/18 | 8.3% | 0.1d | 18.7% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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