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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
77
Teachers (FTE)
14.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff66
Headcount172
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
77.4↑ +6.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.8:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
54.17
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
82
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
66
Other Support Staff
172
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 | 77.4 | 82 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 21.41 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 54.17 | 66 | |
| Total Workforce | 153.0 | 172 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.5%↓ -6.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.4%↑ +0.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.5% | 8.1d | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 69.9% | 4.8d | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 6.3d | 16.2% |
| 2020/21 | 25.6% | 1.8d | 8.1% |
| 2018/19 | 46.8% | 4.6d | 10.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.6% | 4.7d | 19.2% |
| 2016/17 | 62.0% | 9.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic