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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff28
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.47↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 16.47 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.34 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.76 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.6 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.2%↑ +5.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.3%↓ -8.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 13.6d | 4.3% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.9d | 12.6% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.2d | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 90.5% | 6.8d | 11.1% |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 4.3d | 7.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 8.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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