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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff42
Headcount87
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.3↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↓ -3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.37
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
87
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 | 21.3 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.05 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.37 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 67.7 | 87 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
84.0%↑ +4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↓ -14.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 7.3d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.8d | 24.9% |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 5.9d | 4.1% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 5.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 39.1% | 2.3d | 10.0% |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 2.7d | 5.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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