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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff26
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.4↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↓ -3.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 10.4 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.26 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.73 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.4 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +25.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.7%↓ -10.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 10.1d | 6.7% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 12.0d | 17.6% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 10.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9d | 10.9% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.3d | 21.1% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 13.5d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Paul's Roman Catholic