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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff25
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.7:1↓ -2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.14 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.52 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.7 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -31.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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