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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff30
Headcount61
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
61
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 | 10.6 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.47 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.21 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.3 | 61 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.1%↑ +6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 21.1% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 14.5d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4d | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 9.6d | 33.0% |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 3.3d | 27.0% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.5d | 19.5% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic