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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
47
Teachers (FTE)
12.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff61
Headcount124
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
47.11↓ -5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.26
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
52
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
61
Other Support Staff
124
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 | 47.11 | 52 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.11 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.26 | 61 | |
| Total Workforce | 88.5 | 124 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.9%↓ -5.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -7.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 8.8d | 10.7% |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 5.5d | 18.0% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4d | 30.7% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.1d | 23.0% |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 3.9d | 14.0% |
| 2017/18 | 70.2% | 3.9d | 17.0% |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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La Sainte Union Catholic