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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
73
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff70
Headcount179
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
72.9↓ -4.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
55.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
81
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
70
Other Support Staff
179
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 | 72.9 | 81 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.52 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 55.41 | 70 | |
| Total Workforce | 152.8 | 179 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
59.8%↑ +2.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.3%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.8% | 5.9d | 29.3% |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 3.9d | 28.4% |
| 2021/22 | 55.3% | 4.0d | 23.3% |
| 2020/21 | 48.2% | 2.2d | 12.1% |
| 2018/19 | 53.4% | 2.1d | 22.4% |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 3.9d | 19.7% |
| 2016/17 | 49.0% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Philomena's Catholic High