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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff10
Headcount20
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
20
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 | 3.4 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.51 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.36 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 10.3 | 20 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
50.0%↑ +8.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 41.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 34.8% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.6d | 33.3% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 60.0% |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 0.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 14.3% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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