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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
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 | 10.2 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.98 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.71 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.9 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
22.2%↓ -27.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +11.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 4.2d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.1d | 10.9% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 2.2d | 28.6% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 5.0d | 33.0% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.5d | 22.0% |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.2d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic