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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
58
Teachers (FTE)
16.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff56
Headcount128
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
57.9↓ -2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.3:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.49
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
63
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
56
Other Support Staff
128
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 | 57.9 | 63 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.03 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.49 | 56 | |
| Total Workforce | 94.4 | 128 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↓ -10.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.4%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.0d | 13.4% |
| 2022/23 | 85.3% | 4.4d | 12.5% |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 3.4d | 10.6% |
| 2020/21 | 57.4% | 2.2d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 78.2% | 4.6d | 12.0% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.4d | 22.2% |
| 2016/17 | 58.7% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic