Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
23.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff50
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.2↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.3:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 16.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.17 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.05 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.4 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.2%↓ -11.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 13.5d | 9.2% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.6d | 20.3% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 13.4d | 14.1% |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 4.5d | 26.0% |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 13.4d | 38.7% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 5.0d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Not sure which school is right?
Read our free guide to choosing the right primary or secondary school — what to look for, how to compare, and what Ofsted ratings really mean.
Read the guide →
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior