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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff49
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.3↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
49
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 | 16.3 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.57 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.22 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.1 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.4%↑ +15.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.6%↑ +18.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 4.9d | 28.6% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.0d | 9.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.7d | 15.3% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 6.0d | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 32.0% | 5.0d | 20.5% |
| 2017/18 | 26.1% | 1.2d | 10.9% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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