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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
54
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff63
Headcount137
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
53.76↓ -3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
56
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
63
Other Support Staff
137
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 | 53.76 | 56 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.53 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.91 | 63 | |
| Total Workforce | 113.2 | 137 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +11.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.7%↓ -6.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 5.6d | 7.7% |
| 2022/23 | 52.3% | 6.5d | 14.1% |
| 2021/22 | 75.4% | 6.5d | 17.1% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 5.8d | 14.1% |
| 2018/19 | 41.3% | 2.8d | 10.7% |
| 2017/18 | 41.5% | 1.0d | 12.8% |
| 2016/17 | 35.2% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Our Lady's Catholic High