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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
19.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants32
Support Staff48
Headcount108
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22.1↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.8:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
34.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
28
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
108
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 | 22.1 | 28 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 26.24 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 34.89 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 83.2 | 108 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
59.3%↑ +23.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.8%↑ +4.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 1.6d | 8.8% |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 0.4d | 4.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 3.3d | 14.5% |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.4d | 9.3% |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.0d | 4.6% |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.4d | 9.0% |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 4.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Catherine's Catholic