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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff67
Headcount122
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.93↓ -2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
27
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
67
Other Support Staff
122
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 | 19.93 | 27 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.93 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.82 | 67 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.7 | 122 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.7%↑ +0.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↓ -12.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 2.0d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 6.0d | 28.2% |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 4.5d | 15.5% |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 5.2d | 5.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Polycarp's Catholic