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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
25.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff29
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.3:1↓ -3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 8.6 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.57 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.57 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.7 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
14.1%↑ +11.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.6d | 2.7% |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 5.3d | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.1d | 2.4% |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James' Roman Catholic