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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff8
Headcount22
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.08↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
22
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 | 7.08 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.51 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.35 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.9 | 22 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7%↑ +16.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.3d | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.0d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.7d | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.1d | 34.3% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.4d | 28.2% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Marshfield Church of England