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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff16
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 8.8 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.67 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.88 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.4 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +4.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.4%↓ -18.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.7d | 20.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.5d | 39.2% |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.8d | 11.2% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.2d | 12.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.3d | 24.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Laughton Junior and Infant