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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
26
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff30
Headcount69
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
26.4↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
30
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
69
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 | 26.4 | 30 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.94 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.3 | 69 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
82.8%↑ +82.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.7%↑ +1.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.8% | 3.6d | 7.7% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.9d | 5.2% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.3d | 8.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Oldfields Hall Middle