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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
16.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff25
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.15↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.6:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 4.15 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.34 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.47 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.0 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
25.5%↑ +3.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.2d | 18.4% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.1d | 6.9% |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 6.4d | — |
| 2014/15 | 71.4% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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