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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff21
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
44
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 7.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.5 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.1 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.1d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Valley End CofE Infant