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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff48
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.9↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 17.9 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.39 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.76 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.0 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↓ -7.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↑ +7.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.1d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 3.3d | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 9.7d | 14.6% |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 0.9d | 6.4% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 6.0d | 12.5% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.4d | 15.9% |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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