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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff25
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.75↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 9.75 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.84 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.11 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.7 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +13.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.7%↓ -18
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.0d | 4.7% |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 1.7d | 22.7% |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 5.1d | 38.3% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.2d | 30.9% |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 4.5d | 16.8% |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 10.2d | 17.1% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic