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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
58
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff53
Headcount127
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
57.6↑ +8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
46.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
58
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
127
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 | 57.6 | 58 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.57 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 46.52 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 119.7 | 127 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↓ -3.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.0%↓ -15.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.3d | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 | 65.6% | 4.7d | 21.6% |
| 2021/22 | 72.3% | 6.8d | 18.4% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.0d | 9.6% |
| 2018/19 | 76.8% | 5.8d | 16.4% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.1d | 16.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Saint Paul's Catholic High