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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
25.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants29
Support Staff35
Headcount82
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.35↓ -2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.9:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
29
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
82
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 | 16.35 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.37 | 29 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.59 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.3 | 82 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.0%↓ -27.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.6%↓ -23
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 4.5d | 22.6% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 8.4d | 45.6% |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 9.1d | 32.0% |
| 2020/21 | 59.1% | 5.8d | 17.8% |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 3.3d | 20.8% |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 8.7d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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