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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
90
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff73
Headcount183
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
90.2↑ +3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
65.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
95
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
73
Other Support Staff
183
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 | 90.2 | 95 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.69 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 65.16 | 73 | |
| Total Workforce | 168.1 | 183 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.9%↓ -5.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.1%↓ -2.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.9% | 3.2d | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 68.5% | 4.9d | 9.9% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.6d | 13.2% |
| 2020/21 | 42.7% | 4.2d | 13.7% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.7d | 21.5% |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 7.1d | 13.6% |
| 2016/17 | 63.1% | 8.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Catholic High