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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.09↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 12.09 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.77 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.06 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.9 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↑ +7.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.6%↑ +2.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.2d | 25.6% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.2d | 22.9% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 13.1d | 8.9% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.9d | 10.5% |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 5.4d | 13.9% |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.4d | 34.0% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Swithun Wells Catholic