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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff43
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16↑ +3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
89
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 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.59 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.66 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 63.3 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.4%↑ +6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 6.1d | 19.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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