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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff54
Headcount102
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.23↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.9:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
54
Other Support Staff
102
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 | 17.23 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.15 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.19 | 54 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.6 | 102 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.2%↓ -12.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.4%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.1d | 14.4% |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 3.6d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.5d | 12.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.3% | 0.4d | 5.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic