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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
76
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff70
Headcount185
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
75.85↑ +7.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
61.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
87
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
70
Other Support Staff
185
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 | 75.85 | 87 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.47 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 61.14 | 70 | |
| Total Workforce | 161.5 | 185 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.5%↓ -4.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.1%↓ -6.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.5% | 5.8d | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 85.4% | 4.6d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 91.1% | 8.7d | 13.8% |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 5.3d | 12.3% |
| 2018/19 | 39.4% | 2.4d | 15.4% |
| 2017/18 | 10.1% | 0.5d | 38.8% |
| 2016/17 | 61.8% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic