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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.7↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 5.7 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.33 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.85 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.9 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +28.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.1%↓ -11.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 3.6d | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.5d | 18.2% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.4d | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 26.4% |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.8d | 2.5% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.8d | 48.4% |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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