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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
16.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff34
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.7:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 8.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.85 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.48 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.9 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%↓ -11.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.5%↑ +3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 4.4d | 23.5% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.4d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.6d | 39.5% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.2d | 9.5% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.7d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 2.0d | 31.6% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Paul's Roman Catholic