Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
30
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff30
Headcount81
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
29.95↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
33
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
81
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 | 29.95 | 33 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.21 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.04 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 71.2 | 81 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.8%↑ +31.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.9%↑ +15.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.8% | 3.0d | 22.9% |
| 2022/23 | 21.2% | 0.2d | 7.4% |
| 2021/22 | 62.2% | 4.3d | 5.3% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 5.6d | 6.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Not sure which school is right?
Read our free guide to choosing the right primary or secondary school — what to look for, how to compare, and what Ofsted ratings really mean.
Read the guide →
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary