Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
63
Teachers (FTE)
14.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants31
Support Staff66
Headcount163
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
62.8↑ +4.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.4:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
55.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
66
Total Teachers (headcount)
31
Total TAs (headcount)
66
Other Support Staff
163
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 | 62.8 | 66 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 26.15 | 31 | |
| Other Support Staff | 55.28 | 66 | |
| Total Workforce | 144.2 | 163 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.1%↓ -16
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.4%↓ -2.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.1% | 6.4d | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 72.1% | 5.9d | 14.9% |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 11.6d | 15.7% |
| 2020/21 | 50.9% | 2.8d | 2.8% |
| 2018/19 | 56.4% | 4.2d | 9.3% |
| 2017/18 | 64.2% | 4.3d | 22.2% |
| 2016/17 | 54.7% | 4.0d | — |
| 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 →
Ashton Community Science