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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
88
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff41
Headcount149
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
87.5↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
36.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
95
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
149
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 | 87.5 | 95 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.76 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 36.62 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 136.9 | 149 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.9%↑ +13.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.6%↑ +0.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.9% | 6.9d | 9.6% |
| 2022/23 | 64.5% | 5.8d | 9.3% |
| 2021/22 | 81.9% | 8.2d | 12.0% |
| 2020/21 | 55.2% | 3.3d | 5.2% |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 5.0d | 13.2% |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 8.1d | 17.6% |
| 2016/17 | 70.7% | 6.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John's Catholic Comprehensive