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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff18
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.32↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.9:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 11.32 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.17 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.11 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.6 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
10.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.8%↓ -4.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.0% | 1.1d | 5.8% |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 2.6d | 26.4% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 7.8d | 9.1% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.6d | 17.9% |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 7.1% | 0.4d | — |
| 2014/15 | 53.8% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Catherine of Siena Catholic