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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
106
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff95
Headcount238
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
106.43↓ -5.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
43.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
116
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
95
Other Support Staff
238
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 | 106.43 | 116 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.7 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 43.92 | 95 | |
| Total Workforce | 173.1 | 238 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.1%↓ -8.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.5%↓ -1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.1% | 2.0d | 6.5% |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 5.5d | 7.5% |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 6.8d | 3.1% |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 2.9d | 2.8% |
| 2018/19 | 52.3% | 2.4d | 17.9% |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 2.6d | 5.1% |
| 2016/17 | 68.3% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High