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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
12.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff16
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.8↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.7:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.49 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.91 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.2 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -13
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 6.2d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.6d | 13.0% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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