Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
53
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff41
Headcount116
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
52.55↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.74
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
56
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
116
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 | 52.55 | 56 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.66 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 30.74 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 96.9 | 116 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.8%↓ -0.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.7%↓ -4.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.8% | 5.9d | 3.7% |
| 2022/23 | 77.2% | 7.5d | 8.6% |
| 2021/22 | 87.9% | 9.8d | 8.8% |
| 2020/21 | 53.2% | 5.1d | 13.5% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.4d | 11.3% |
| 2017/18 | 63.8% | 5.3d | 13.5% |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 6.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Not sure which school is right?
Read our free guide to choosing the right primary or secondary school — what to look for, how to compare, and what Ofsted ratings really mean.
Read the guide →
Bishop Challoner Catholic