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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
72
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff91
Headcount182
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
71.7↓ -10
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
49.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
77
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
91
Other Support Staff
182
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 | 71.7 | 77 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.33 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 49.96 | 91 | |
| Total Workforce | 131.0 | 182 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.1%↓ -1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.0%↑ +6.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.1% | 6.6d | 23.0% |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 5.4d | 16.8% |
| 2021/22 | 78.0% | 7.7d | 15.5% |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.2d | 13.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.5% | 4.9d | 15.7% |
| 2017/18 | 63.3% | 2.7d | 16.5% |
| 2016/17 | 48.9% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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