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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
9.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff10
Headcount25
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.3↑ +2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
9.0:1↓ -4.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
25
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 | 7.3 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.42 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.51 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.2 | 25 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.2%↓ -6.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.7d | 19.2% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.8d | 25.9% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 35.7% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 5.7d | 21.3% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.3d | 54.8% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.7d | 58.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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