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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
36
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants29
Support Staff88
Headcount155
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.9↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
60.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
38
Total Teachers (headcount)
29
Total TAs (headcount)
88
Other Support Staff
155
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 | 35.9 | 38 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 27 | 29 | |
| Other Support Staff | 60.67 | 88 | |
| Total Workforce | 123.6 | 155 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -13.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.5%↑ +13.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6d | 16.5% |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 5.7d | 2.9% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.6d | 10.8% |
| 2020/21 | 89.5% | 17.0d | 10.9% |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 8.5d | 11.5% |
| 2017/18 | 74.2% | 4.8d | 22.2% |
| 2016/17 | 65.6% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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