Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
26.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff20
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↓ -3.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.9:1↑ +8.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.99
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.27 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.99 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.7 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +46.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.8%↓ -2.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.8d | 28.8% |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 2.1d | 31.6% |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 5.2d | 21.6% |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 7.2d | 5.0% |
| 2018/19 | 39.3% | 3.2d | 18.3% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.1d | 38.8% |
| 2016/17 | 71.0% | 2.9d | — |
| 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 →