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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
18.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff14
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.3:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 10.2 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.43 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.51 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.1 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↑ +39.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -34.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.9d | 34.3% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.3d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.8d | 9.8% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.6d | 27.0% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.0d | 33.3% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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