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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff16
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.1↓ -1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↑ +3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 7.1 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.12 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.42 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.6 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.4%↑ +11.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.9d | 11.4% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 1.8d | 25.7% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.7d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3d | 18.5% |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 8.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Alban's Roman Catholic