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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff24
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.85↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.6:1↓ -2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 5.85 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.78 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.92 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.5 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
25.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.6%↑ +16.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 5.4d | 22.6% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.4d | 6.0% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4d | 21.9% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 8.3d | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.0d | 9.4% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.7d | 29.9% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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