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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
52
Teachers (FTE)
15.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff41
Headcount109
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
52↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.6:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.74
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
53
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
109
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 | 52 | 53 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.25 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.74 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 94.0 | 109 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.9%↑ +5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.3%↓ -4.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 7.8d | 19.3% |
| 2022/23 | 70.9% | 8.3d | 23.7% |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 6.4d | 13.5% |
| 2020/21 | 60.7% | 6.2d | 8.4% |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 3.3d | 9.1% |
| 2017/18 | 62.2% | 4.8d | 11.0% |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Columba's Catholic Boys'