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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff22
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.7↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 8.7 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.9 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.98 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.6 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.6%↓ -5.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.8d | 18.6% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 24.4% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.7d | 22.4% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.6d | 36.1% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 7.1d | 80.0% |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.2d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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