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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
67
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff50
Headcount142
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
66.73↓ -3.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
43.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
73
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
142
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 | 66.73 | 73 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.76 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 43.33 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 127.8 | 142 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.0%↓ -5.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.5%↑ +4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 7.8d | 13.5% |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.7d | 9.4% |
| 2021/22 | 59.7% | 6.5d | 13.8% |
| 2020/21 | 46.9% | 4.5d | 8.0% |
| 2018/19 | 67.1% | 7.7d | 14.8% |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 6.0d | 16.6% |
| 2016/17 | 48.1% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Benet Biscop Catholic