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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
2
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff10
Headcount21
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
2.1↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↑ +10.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
3
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
21
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 | 2.1 | 3 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.49 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.98 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 10.6 | 21 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
26.3%↑ +26.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 4.7d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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West Alvington Church of England