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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff15
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.96↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 9.96 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.36 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.88 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.2 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -8.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.3%↑ +0.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 8.8d | 16.3% |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 10.5d | 15.9% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.5d | 17.6% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.3d | 26.7% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 4.5d | 24.7% |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 1.0d | 14.1% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Augustine's Catholic