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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
68
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff63
Headcount149
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
67.81↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.1
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
69
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
63
Other Support Staff
149
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 | 67.81 | 69 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.82 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.1 | 63 | |
| Total Workforce | 126.7 | 149 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.2%↓ -0.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.1%↓ -2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.1d | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 5.6d | 9.7% |
| 2021/22 | 30.3% | 1.0d | 14.5% |
| 2020/21 | 54.1% | 4.0d | 9.6% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.9d | 23.5% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.0d | 13.1% |
| 2014/15 | 17.7% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic