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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
38
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff39
Headcount91
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
38↓ -4.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
41
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
91
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 | 38 | 41 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.84 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.61 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 71.5 | 91 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↓ -1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.6%↑ +10
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 8.5d | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 79.4% | 5.9d | 9.6% |
| 2021/22 | 87.2% | 8.9d | 7.2% |
| 2020/21 | 42.6% | 3.3d | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | 56.8% | 1.8d | 7.3% |
| 2017/18 | 9.5% | 0.6d | 7.8% |
| 2016/17 | 59.6% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Bede's Catholic High