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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff10
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.2↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
26
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 8.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.16 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.5 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.9 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.3%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 13.7d | 12.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Philip Neri Catholic