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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
96
Teachers (FTE)
14.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff86
Headcount215
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
95.96↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.5:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
56.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
107
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
86
Other Support Staff
215
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 | 95.96 | 107 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.55 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 56.92 | 86 | |
| Total Workforce | 172.4 | 215 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.0%↓ -6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 5.9d | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 | 74.0% | 6.2d | 6.0% |
| 2021/22 | 80.2% | 7.4d | 9.6% |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 4.7d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 4.7d | 13.0% |
| 2017/18 | 64.4% | 4.1d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 65.3% | 4.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High