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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
19.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff9
Headcount19
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.8↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.2:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
9
Other Support Staff
19
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 | 3.8 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.54 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.09 | 9 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.4 | 19 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +25.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
34.8%↑ +4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 34.8% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 5.0d | 30.3% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.0d | 6.7% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.9d | 46.4% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 16.1% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Sixpenny Handley First