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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
7.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants86
Support Staff120
Headcount235
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.1↓ -3.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.5:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
77.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
86
Total TAs (headcount)
120
Other Support Staff
235
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 | 25.1 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 63.78 | 86 | |
| Other Support Staff | 77.9 | 120 | |
| Total Workforce | 166.8 | 235 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
91.7%↑ +7.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +9.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 4.9d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 83.8% | 6.4d | 12.6% |
| 2021/22 | 80.6% | 9.1d | 10.5% |
| 2020/21 | 55.9% | 4.3d | 13.5% |
| 2018/19 | 93.5% | 15.2d | 16.1% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.6d | 21.9% |
| 2016/17 | 80.5% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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