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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.5↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1↓ -4.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 7.5 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.43 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.1 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.0 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -33.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.6%↑ +8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 26.6% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.3d | 18.4% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 1.8d | 33.3% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 26.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 18.2% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.9d | 15.7% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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