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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
74
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff69
Headcount168
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
73.98— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
47.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
84
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
69
Other Support Staff
168
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 73.98 | 84 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.95 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 47.28 | 69 | |
| Total Workforce | 132.2 | 168 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.5%↓ -10.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 6.6d | 6.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John Fisher Catholic