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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
35
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff58
Headcount122
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
34.84↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
36.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
41
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
58
Other Support Staff
122
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 | 34.84 | 41 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.09 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 36.15 | 58 | |
| Total Workforce | 87.1 | 122 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
67.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.8%↓ -5.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 4.3d | 6.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle