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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff27
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.46↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 12.46 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.08 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.83 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.4 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.3%↑ +8.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.3%↑ +4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 3.3d | 12.3% |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 7.4d | 8.2% |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 3.4d | 1.8% |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 0.9d | 14.8% |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.3d | 13.2% |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John's Cathedral Catholic