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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
12.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff7
Headcount14
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.5:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
14
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 | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.91 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.69 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.2 | 14 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -25
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.2d | 25.0% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.4d | 27.8% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5d | — |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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