Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
27.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff24
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.4↓ -4.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.3:1↑ +5.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 15.4 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.94 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.83 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.2 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
43.5%↑ +1.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.9%↑ +2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 2.2d | 24.9% |
| 2022/23 | 42.3% | 1.8d | 22.3% |
| 2021/22 | 48.1% | 2.0d | 31.1% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.2d | 6.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.6d | 25.4% |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 6.3d | 22.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.1d | — |
| 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 →