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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
31.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff22
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.8↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
31.1:1↑ +7.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 6.8 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.95 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.6 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.4 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↓ -18.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.4%↓ -5.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.8d | 29.4% |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 3.1d | 34.8% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.1d | 33.7% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 12.0d | 37.5% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 8.3d | 22.2% |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 7.4d | 18.0% |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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