Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff51
Headcount88
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.78↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
88
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 | 15.78 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.87 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.19 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.8 | 88 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
13.3%↓ -40
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.5%↑ +13.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 13.3% | 0.1d | 13.5% |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 1.7d | — |
| 2014/15 | 53.8% | 2.8d | — |
| 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 →
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England