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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
50
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff82
Headcount152
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
49.74↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
51.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
55
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
82
Other Support Staff
152
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 | 49.74 | 55 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.99 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 51.78 | 82 | |
| Total Workforce | 111.5 | 152 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.7%↑ +12.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↓ -5.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.7% | 3.9d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 3.9d | 18.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.1% | 3.0d | 11.9% |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 7.1d | 29.1% |
| 2018/19 | 72.3% | 4.6d | 31.7% |
| 2017/18 | 70.5% | 4.7d | 23.9% |
| 2016/17 | 74.8% | 3.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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