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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
14.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.3↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.1:1↑ +2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 5.3 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.52 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.8 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
17.5%↓ -22.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 40.0% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 1.7d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 40.9% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.7d | 25.9% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.8d | 8.5% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 13.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 0.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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