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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff22
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.2↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 16.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.31 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.84 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.3 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.6%↓ -23.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.7%↓ -12
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 3.3d | 4.7% |
| 2022/23 | 94.4% | 5.9d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 9.9d | 5.6% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 4.3d | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.0d | 3.4% |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 11.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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