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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
25.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff23
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.81↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.9:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.32
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 7.81 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.05 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.32 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.2 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -30
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.7%↑ +8.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.9d | 19.6% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.1d | 24.1% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.5d | 13.6% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.3d | 8.5% |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.0d | 2.2% |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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