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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
25.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff3
Headcount20
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.09↓ -3.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.4:1↑ +5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
3
Other Support Staff
20
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 | 14.09 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.51 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.51 | 3 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.1 | 20 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
17.2%↓ -11.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
67.9%↑ +8.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 17.2% | 0.5d | 67.9% |
| 2022/23 | 29.0% | 1.4d | 59.2% |
| 2021/22 | 36.7% | 2.8d | 57.1% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.0d | 39.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 27.9% |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.6d | 36.1% |
| 2016/17 | 19.0% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior