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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
6.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff19
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.1:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 7.6 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.48 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.6 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.7 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.6%↑ +6.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 28.6% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9d | 22.2% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 8.0d | 37.5% |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 2.5d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.0d | 37.5% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 6.3d | 8.5% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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