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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
2
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff6
Headcount12
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
1.8↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↑ +4.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
2
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
12
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 | 1.8 | 2 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.5 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.13 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 8.4 | 12 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
35.7%↓ -26.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4d | 20.8% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 15.4% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.5d | 33.3% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 2.6d | 60.0% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 19.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 22.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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