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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
2
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff4
Headcount8
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
1.6↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
2
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
4
Other Support Staff
8
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 | 1.6 | 2 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.39 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.7 | 4 | |
| Total Workforce | 5.7 | 8 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
28.6%↓ -12.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 22.6% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.3d | 32.0% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.1d | 40.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 4.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 1.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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