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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
5.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff5
Headcount11
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.7:1↓ -5.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
3
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
5
Other Support Staff
11
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 | 3 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.4 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 1.87 | 5 | |
| Total Workforce | 6.3 | 11 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -28.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.1d | 28.6% |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 29.4% |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 40.0% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.7d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 7.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 9.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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