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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff27
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.79↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 9.79 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.32 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.82 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.9 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.9%↑ +33.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -19.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 4.1d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 5.3d | 19.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 4.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 5.3d | 11.6% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.0d | 23.3% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic