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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
26
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff26
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.8↓ -3.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
28
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 25.8 | 28 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.8 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.8 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 61.4 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
43.8%↓ -19.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.5%↑ +7.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 2.0d | 24.5% |
| 2022/23 | 62.9% | 4.7d | 17.4% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.4d | 12.0% |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 8.0d | 30.8% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.4d | 19.1% |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 12.0d | 30.0% |
| 2016/17 | 37.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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