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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
52
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants33
Support Staff68
Headcount156
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
51.8↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
48.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
55
Total Teachers (headcount)
33
Total TAs (headcount)
68
Other Support Staff
156
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 | 51.8 | 55 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 21.62 | 33 | |
| Other Support Staff | 48.23 | 68 | |
| Total Workforce | 121.7 | 156 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.6%↑ +7.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7%↑ +7.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.6% | 8.4d | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 76.4% | 6.8d | 9.2% |
| 2021/22 | 93.0% | 8.4d | 7.5% |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 5.9d | 8.9% |
| 2018/19 | 76.8% | 8.3d | 4.7% |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 12.9d | 22.0% |
| 2016/17 | 69.7% | 11.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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