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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
24.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff42
Headcount83
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.6↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.2:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
83
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 | 17.6 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.6 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.09 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.3 | 83 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.9%↓ -5.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↑ +8.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 3.3d | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.5d | 3.0% |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 1.4d | 5.8% |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 1.7d | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 1.1d | 5.7% |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 2.5d | 6.2% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic