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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
41
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff36
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
41.14↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
43
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 41.14 | 43 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.49 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.27 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 78.9 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
59.6%↓ -8.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.2%↑ +4.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.6% | 2.1d | 17.2% |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 4.2d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 58.9% | 4.4d | 28.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.1d | 16.8% |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 2.5d | 9.9% |
| 2017/18 | 62.7% | 4.9d | 7.5% |
| 2016/17 | 56.6% | 8.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High