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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
87
Teachers (FTE)
14.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff79
Headcount181
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
87.3↓ -6.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.6:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
60.08
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
94
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
79
Other Support Staff
181
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 | 87.3 | 94 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.87 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 60.08 | 79 | |
| Total Workforce | 154.3 | 181 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.3%↑ +2.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.9%↑ +8.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.3% | 2.1d | 17.9% |
| 2022/23 | 43.6% | 1.3d | 9.8% |
| 2021/22 | 12.2% | 2.1d | 11.3% |
| 2020/21 | 12.9% | 0.8d | 8.8% |
| 2018/19 | 56.7% | 2.8d | 12.0% |
| 2017/18 | 64.5% | 2.4d | 3.4% |
| 2016/17 | 59.6% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic