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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
23.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff31
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.49↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.5:1↑ +2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 8.49 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.39 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.81 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.7 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↓ -9.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.4%↑ +21.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 9.2d | 21.4% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 7.1d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 16.2d | 9.3% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 14.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 4.9d | 13.3% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 20.3d | 11.5% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 3.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Holy Souls Roman Catholic