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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
13.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff4
Headcount13
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.22— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.8:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.49
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
4
Other Support Staff
13
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 | 5.22 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.95 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.49 | 4 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.7 | 13 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
20.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 20.1d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.6d | 24.0% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.1d | 24.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 18.3d | 57.7% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 3.6d | 20.8% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 6.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 11.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic