Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
24.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff22
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.8↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.2:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 9.8 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.18 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.82 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.8 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
90.0%↓ -0.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.0%↓ -12.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 13.2d | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 5.7d | 18.2% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 20.5d | 19.6% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 5.0d | 5.1% |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 9.2d | 7.3% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Not sure which school is right?
Read our free guide to choosing the right primary or secondary school — what to look for, how to compare, and what Ofsted ratings really mean.
Read the guide →
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic