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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff30
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.8↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 17.8 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.99 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.55 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.3 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.3%↑ +25.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.1%↑ +6.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 4.5d | 24.1% |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 2.2d | 17.9% |
| 2021/22 | 16.0% | 0.3d | 14.5% |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 9.0d | 23.7% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.4d | 7.5% |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 3.0d | 9.6% |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 7.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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