Northfield Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy sponsor led
Northfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3LY 01977651291
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils355
OfstedRequires Improvement
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)83%
FSM23.1%
RegionWakefield
Staff & Teachers

Workforce & Staffing

Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence

Teachers (FTE)
13.7
79 staff headcount overall · 25.7:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.
Key Workforce Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
13.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6:1
25.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat: 12.3:1
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (HC)
26
Total TAs (HC)
37
Other Support Staff
79
Total Workforce
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent and headcount breakdown
CategoryFTEHeadcountProportion
Classroom Teachers13.71620%
Teaching Assistants15.722633%
Other Support Staff21.643747%
Total Workforce51.179100%
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover
Nat: 60.7%
38.1 -22.6pp
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5 -2.6pp
Teacher Absence Days
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.