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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff29
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.28↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 10.28 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.68 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.13 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.1 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +36.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.6%↑ +8.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 5.8d | 20.6% |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 4.2d | 12.0% |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 2.8d | 40.2% |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 3.8d | 24.1% |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.2d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 3.0d | 34.7% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary and St Peter Catholic