Thames Valley School

Not applicableAGES 4-16Free schools special
2 Conwy Close, Reading, RG30 4BZ 01189424750 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils59
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)c%
FSM44.1%
RegionReading
Thames Valley School
Staff & Teachers

Workforce & Staffing

Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence

Teachers (FTE)
13.7
74 staff headcount overall · 6.2:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.
Key Workforce Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
13.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6:1
6.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.0
Support Staff FTE
Nat: 12.3:1
1.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (HC)
20
Total TAs (HC)
39
Other Support Staff
74
Total Workforce
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent and headcount breakdown
CategoryFTEHeadcountProportion
Classroom Teachers13.71520%
Teaching Assistants18.932027%
Other Support Staff27.973953%
Total Workforce60.674100%
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover
Nat: 60.7%
0.0↓ -60.7pp
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.0↓ -5.1pp
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7↑ +1.9pp
Staff Turnover
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Pupil-to-teacher ratio over time
0.0:17.5:115.0:122.5:130.0:119/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/253.9:14.0:14.4:15.9:16.9:16.2:1School
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
Teacher absence rate over time vs national
0.0%25.0%50.0%75.0%100.0%18/1921/2263.2%58.8%School
Understanding This Data
FTE = Full-Time Equivalent. Headcount = actual number of people. Pupil-teacher ratio compares pupils to FTE teachers. Source: DfE School Workforce Census.