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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff24
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.94↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
46
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 5.94 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.1 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.31 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.4 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
36.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -12.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 36.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic