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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants32
Support Staff44
Headcount97
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.16↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
97
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 | 17.16 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.95 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.27 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.4 | 97 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.0%↓ -13.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.8%↑ +1.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 1.9d | 11.8% |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 4.6d | 10.4% |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 5.3d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.1d | 17.1% |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 3.5d | 10.6% |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 3.6d | 36.9% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Catherine's CofE (VC)