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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff25
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.2 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.67 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.9 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.8 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↑ +8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.6%↓ -19.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.4d | 9.6% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 7.0d | 29.4% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.8d | 35.7% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.0d | 16.4% |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 0.1d | 30.8% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.0d | 15.7% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John Fisher Catholic