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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff24
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.8↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -5.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 4.8 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.71 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.29 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.8 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↑ +19.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.1%↓ -20.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 11.1d | 21.1% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.4d | 42.0% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.5d | 54.7% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.7d | 30.9% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 25.9% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 6.9d | 11.8% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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