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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
10.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff8
Headcount18
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
10.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
18
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 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.4 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.63 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.0 | 18 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
23.1%↑ +23.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 26.3% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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