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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff27
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 12.6 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.49 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.56 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.6 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -28.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.4%↑ +3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 6.1d | 29.4% |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 5.5d | 25.9% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5d | 24.4% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.4d | 35.2% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8d | 40.3% |
| 2016/17 | 17.6% | 0.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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