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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
86
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff50
Headcount152
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
85.71↓ -6.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
93
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
152
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 | 85.71 | 93 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.78 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.3 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 137.8 | 152 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.8%↓ -1.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.7%↑ +2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 8.8d | 11.7% |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 6.4d | 9.1% |
| 2021/22 | 66.3% | 7.4d | 7.5% |
| 2020/21 | 44.6% | 3.8d | 7.0% |
| 2018/19 | 63.4% | 5.4d | 10.5% |
| 2017/18 | 74.4% | 6.9d | 16.8% |
| 2016/17 | 72.9% | 6.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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The McAuley Catholic High