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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff38
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.72
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 21.2 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.15 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.72 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 70.1 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
36.4%↓ -26.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.2%↑ +8.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 5.9d | 14.2% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 5.4d | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 4.5d | 7.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.1d | 15.2% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.8d | 18.2% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 5.9d | 4.2% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Paul's Catholic Junior