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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff23
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.5:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 5.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.56 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.11 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.1 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↓ -28.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.6%↑ +4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.8d | 15.6% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 5.0d | 11.1% |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.4d | 10.3% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.4d | 36.8% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.3d | 19.2% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.7d | 40.5% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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