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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff10
Headcount21
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
21
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 | 6.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.56 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.84 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.0 | 21 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -14.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -35.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 5.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 8.2d | 35.7% |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 2.1d | 58.1% |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 1.3d | 24.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.2d | 40.4% |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.7d | 26.3% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior