Watton Junior School

PrimaryAGES 7-11Academy sponsor led
Brandon Road, Thetford, IP25 6AL 01953881387 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils299
OfstedInadequate
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)31%
FSM32.4%
RegionNorfolk
Watton Junior School
Staff & Teachers

Workforce & Staffing

Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence

Teachers (FTE)
13.4
103 staff headcount overall · 24.2:1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.
Key Workforce Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
13.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6:1
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat: 12.3:1
8.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (HC)
32
Total TAs (HC)
55
Other Support Staff
103
Total Workforce
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent and headcount breakdown
CategoryFTEHeadcountProportion
Classroom Teachers13.41616%
Teaching Assistants19.323231%
Other Support Staff25.525553%
Total Workforce58.2103100%
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover
Nat: 60.7%
56.3↓ -4.4pp
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.9↑ +2.8pp
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.6↑ +6.8pp
Staff Turnover
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Pupil-to-teacher ratio over time
0.0:17.5:115.0:122.5:130.0:120/2121/2222/2323/2424/2523.2:119.4:123.0:123.9:124.2:1School
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
Teacher absence rate over time vs national
0.0%25.0%50.0%75.0%100.0%23/2456.3%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.