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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
51
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff46
Headcount118
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
51.43↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
36.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
54
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
118
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 | 51.43 | 54 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.02 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 36.25 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 102.7 | 118 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.8%↓ -3.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -7.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.8% | 3.0d | 10.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 9.1d | 18.1% |
| 2021/22 | 67.3% | 5.7d | 16.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.3% | 2.7d | 6.8% |
| 2018/19 | 43.6% | 3.3d | 10.2% |
| 2017/18 | 57.8% | 1.6d | 16.3% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 5.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Catholic High