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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
81
Teachers (FTE)
16.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff92
Headcount196
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
81.19↓ -1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.0:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
71.01
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
85
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
92
Other Support Staff
196
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 | 81.19 | 85 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.72 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 71.01 | 92 | |
| Total Workforce | 169.9 | 196 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.0%↓ -11.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.0%↑ +11.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 1.8d | 28.0% |
| 2022/23 | 74.7% | 7.2d | 16.2% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.9d | 16.0% |
| 2020/21 | 77.6% | 6.9d | 9.3% |
| 2018/19 | 75.5% | 5.8d | 19.2% |
| 2017/18 | 64.6% | 4.7d | 24.3% |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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John Henry Newman Catholic