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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff30
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.3:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 8.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.63 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.3 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.5 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +21.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.4%↑ +4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.4d | 24.4% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4d | 20.4% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.4d | 58.2% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.7d | 24.7% |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 1.7d | 22.5% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 24.1% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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