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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff31
Headcount58
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.6↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
58
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 | 13.6 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.35 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.29 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.2 | 58 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.6%↓ -18.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +9.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 15.3d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 2.8d | 12.6% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 3.7d | 16.8% |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 0.3d | 23.1% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.7d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 2.0d | 16.2% |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic