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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff13
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.15↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
26
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 | 6.15 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.44 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.78 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.4 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
21.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.8%↑ +27.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 21.8d | 27.8% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.9d | 13.9% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 7.0d | 19.2% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 3.1d | — |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic