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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
63
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff84
Headcount179
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
62.52↑ +9.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1↓ -3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
61.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
68
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
84
Other Support Staff
179
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 | 62.52 | 68 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 21.41 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 61.85 | 84 | |
| Total Workforce | 145.8 | 179 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.6%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.4%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 7.0d | 18.4% |
| 2021/22 | 62.1% | 2.8d | 24.1% |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 6.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 41.7% | 4.3d | — |
| 2014/15 | 73.1% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High