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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
6.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff25
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.5:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 15 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.7 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.39 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.1 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↑ +9.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.1%↑ +23.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 2.5d | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 12.3d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 7.5d | 30.2% |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 19.1d | 27.8% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 5.8d | 16.7% |
| 2015/16 | 55.6% | 18.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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