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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
26.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff58
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.6↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.5:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
58
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 11.6 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.98 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.11 | 58 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.7 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -6.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.9%↓ -5.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 7.0d | 15.9% |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 3.9d | 21.4% |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 2.3d | 39.3% |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 2.8d | 52.1% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 1.2d | 27.3% |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 11.4d | 15.9% |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 4.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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