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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
13.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants1
Support Staff30
Headcount39
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.8:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
1
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
39
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 | 7.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.57 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.0 | 39 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
14.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.3%↑ +10.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 3.8d | 10.3% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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South Acton Childrens Centre