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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff26
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↓ -4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.24
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 9.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.08 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.24 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.9 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -17.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.2%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 9.9d | 12.2% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.9d | 12.2% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 1.9d | 23.1% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.5d | 4.9% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.4d | 9.5% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic