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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
7.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants36
Support Staff49
Headcount98
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.8↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.3:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
37.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
36
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
98
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 | 12.8 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 32.62 | 36 | |
| Other Support Staff | 37.04 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 82.5 | 98 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.3%↓ -26.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.7%↑ +15
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 14.7d | 31.7% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 11.3d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 8.2d | 15.4% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 7.8d | 28.6% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.9d | 13.6% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.5d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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