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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 Staff27
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.3↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 10.3 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.96 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.02 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.3 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -24.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.4%↓ -8.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 1.6d | 14.4% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.2d | 22.8% |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 3.2d | 13.1% |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 5.7d | 27.5% |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 2.9d | 5.2% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Simon of England Roman Catholic