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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.48↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↑ +2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
23
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 | 3.48 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.27 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.52 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.3 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
7.9%↓ -14.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 19.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 8.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 60.0% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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