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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
23.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff28
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.2↑ +2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.0:1↓ -5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 15.2 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.65 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.83 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.7 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.3%↑ +51.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.1%↓ -28.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 3.6d | 8.1% |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 0.9d | 36.5% |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 0.2d | 27.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic