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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
47
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff48
Headcount118
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
46.52↑ +3.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
38.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
49
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
118
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 | 46.52 | 49 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.06 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 38.98 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 103.6 | 118 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.8%↑ +2.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.1%↓ -5.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 5.8d | 13.1% |
| 2022/23 | 68.1% | 5.3d | 18.8% |
| 2021/22 | 85.4% | 6.4d | 18.3% |
| 2020/21 | 51.1% | 1.9d | 18.4% |
| 2018/19 | 57.4% | 5.7d | 11.6% |
| 2017/18 | 68.1% | 1.9d | 9.6% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Lowton Church of England High