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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
58
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff34
Headcount111
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
57.7↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↓ -2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.03
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
58
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
111
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 | 57.7 | 58 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.13 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 30.03 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 102.9 | 111 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↓ -6.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.3%↓ -4.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.7d | 17.3% |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.1d | 21.9% |
| 2021/22 | 82.5% | 8.9d | 16.1% |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.9d | 8.2% |
| 2018/19 | 66.1% | 4.5d | 10.3% |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 3.9d | 19.8% |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 6.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Holy Cross Catholic High