Sample image
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
48
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff38
Headcount109
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
48.48↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
52
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
109
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 | 48.48 | 52 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.18 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.67 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.3 | 109 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
51.4%↓ -19.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.0%↓ -4.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.4% | 7.9d | 14.0% |
| 2022/23 | 71.1% | 6.6d | 18.3% |
| 2021/22 | 69.1% | 7.1d | 9.2% |
| 2020/21 | 41.5% | 1.6d | 6.1% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.8d | 4.8% |
| 2017/18 | 44.2% | 2.9d | 4.4% |
| 2016/17 | 66.0% | 4.8d | — |
| 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 Bede's Catholic High