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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff11
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↑ +3.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 5.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.15 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.12 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.9 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 0.6d | — |
| 2014/15 | 37.5% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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