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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
11.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.7↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
11.9:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 3.7 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.39 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.52 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.6 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -15.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.0d | 46.5% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.4d | 24.4% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 12.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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