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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff19
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 6.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.87 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.41 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.9 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -28.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.3%↑ +4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.4d | 26.3% |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 1.6d | 22.2% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 54.3% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 0.7d | 30.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.7d | 10.0% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant