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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
24
Teachers (FTE)
18.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff55
Headcount101
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.91↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.5:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
45.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
101
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 | 23.91 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.69 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 45.48 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 86.1 | 101 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +28.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.9%↓ -16.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.8d | 7.9% |
| 2022/23 | 37.9% | 1.1d | 24.3% |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 5.7d | 11.0% |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 3.9d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 7.8d | 13.3% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.5d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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