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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
24.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff41
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.6↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.7:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
74
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 18.6 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.61 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.36 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.6 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
9.1%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.7%↓ -3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 0.2d | 9.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic