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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
55
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff29
Headcount91
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
54.79↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
56
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
91
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 | 54.79 | 56 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.54 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.94 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 81.3 | 91 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.2%↓ -7.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.0%↓ -18
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.2% | 5.0d | 17.0% |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 7.2d | 35.0% |
| 2021/22 | 68.1% | 5.9d | 22.9% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 3.7d | 12.1% |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 3.7d | 30.2% |
| 2017/18 | 46.0% | 6.0d | 37.1% |
| 2016/17 | 77.1% | 4.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas Becket Catholic