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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount25
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
25
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 | 5.6 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.91 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.54 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.1 | 25 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -9.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.5%↓ -13.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.4d | 23.5% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 17.2d | 36.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 5.2d | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 17.3d | 32.1% |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 17.3d | 28.9% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.2d | 17.3% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 8.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Catherine's Roman Catholic