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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
120
Teachers (FTE)
8.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants29
Support Staff98
Headcount263
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
120.09↑ +63.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
8.3:1↓ -10.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
72.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
136
Total Teachers (headcount)
29
Total TAs (headcount)
98
Other Support Staff
263
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 | 120.09 | 136 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 23.02 | 29 | |
| Other Support Staff | 72.84 | 98 | |
| Total Workforce | 216.0 | 263 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.9%↑ +4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.4%↑ +6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.9% | 5.4d | 13.4% |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 4.8d | 6.8% |
| 2021/22 | 77.0% | 5.2d | 11.3% |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.5d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 81.7% | 6.1d | 11.1% |
| 2017/18 | 73.2% | 5.2d | 12.7% |
| 2016/17 | 72.6% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Alban's Catholic High