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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
15.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.85↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.3:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 4.85 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.74 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.71 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.3 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.7%↑ +40.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.9d | 40.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.2d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 16.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.6d | 48.8% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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