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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
24.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff60
Headcount103
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.8↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.0:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.53
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
60
Other Support Staff
103
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 | 13.8 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.68 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.53 | 60 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.0 | 103 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.0%↑ +6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.4d | 24.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.8d | 17.4% |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 7.1d | 24.1% |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.8d | 14.5% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 6.8d | 25.7% |
| 2017/18 | 78.9% | 6.8d | 23.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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