Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
12.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff20
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.1↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.7:1↓ -4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.43
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 5.1 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.05 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.43 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.6 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
14.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.3%↓ -0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 0.1d | 23.3% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.0d | 50.0% |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 4.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.2d | 25.0% |
| 2015/16 | 100.0% | 4.0d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.4d | — |
| 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 →
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant