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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff18
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.5↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 5.5 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.42 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.9 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.8 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.0%↑ +25
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 3.0d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 50.0% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 8.4d | 28.6% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 11.1d | 100.0% |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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