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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff26
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.28↓ -4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↑ +3.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 19.28 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.66 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.56 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.5 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.0%↓ -25.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.3%↑ +6.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0% | 2.0d | 19.3% |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 7.1d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 1.8d | 19.8% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.6d | 21.9% |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 2.1d | 20.4% |
| 2017/18 | 40.7% | 5.6d | 29.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Ethelbert's Catholic