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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.0:1↓ -3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
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 | 8.8 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.72 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.88 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.4 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -12.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.1%↓ -6.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 0.9d | 5.1% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.5d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.6d | 10.2% |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.5d | 6.0% |
| 2017/18 | 7.7% | 0.7d | 10.0% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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