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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
155
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff131
Headcount324
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
155.46↑ +3.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
117.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
174
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
131
Other Support Staff
324
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 | 155.46 | 174 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.27 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 117.89 | 131 | |
| Total Workforce | 286.6 | 324 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.2%↓ -1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.0%↓ -2.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.2% | 5.2d | 5.0% |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.9d | 7.2% |
| 2021/22 | 86.1% | 6.8d | 7.2% |
| 2020/21 | 65.7% | 3.7d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 66.9% | 4.5d | 13.7% |
| 2017/18 | 74.5% | 4.4d | 11.7% |
| 2016/17 | 74.1% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic