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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
24.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff38
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.4↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.5:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 15.4 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.71 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.58 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.7 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +6.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.2%↓ -4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.7d | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 2.3d | 12.7% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.8d | 18.7% |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.0d | 16.2% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.5d | 11.6% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.6d | 10.7% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Darrick Wood Junior