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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
101
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants40
Support Staff95
Headcount242
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
101.47↓ -6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
68.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
107
Total Teachers (headcount)
40
Total TAs (headcount)
95
Other Support Staff
242
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 | 101.47 | 107 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 35.6 | 40 | |
| Other Support Staff | 68.54 | 95 | |
| Total Workforce | 205.6 | 242 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
86.1%↑ +3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.1%↑ +0.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.1% | 6.5d | 20.1% |
| 2022/23 | 83.1% | 8.6d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 89.4% | 9.3d | 15.8% |
| 2020/21 | 73.0% | 8.6d | 10.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John Plessington Catholic