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Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8RE
Outwood Academy Shafton is a non-selective academy. It has 150 staff (about 123 FTEs), including 74 teachers (about 72 FTEs).
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Staff development.
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Assistant:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.28, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: About average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0.5%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 98%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: Poor. Reported staff development spend is £141 per teacher per year, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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