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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
25.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff17
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.3:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.33 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.78 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.5 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +36.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.6%↑ +15.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.7d | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 6.2d | 4.5% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.8d | 11.4% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 2.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John Vianney Catholic