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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
12.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff7
Headcount15
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
15
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 5 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.15 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.14 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.3 | 15 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -21.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 8.5d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Ford End Church of England