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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
14.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff19
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.6↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.5:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.95
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
44
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 14.6 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.05 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.95 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.6 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.7%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.6%↑ +7.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 1.9d | 18.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Lawrence's Catholic