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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
23.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff51
Headcount90
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.83↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.3:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
90
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 | 17.83 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.24 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.39 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 58.5 | 90 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.2%↓ -9.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.1%↑ +3.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 7.5d | 14.1% |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 9.1d | 10.3% |
| 2021/22 | 65.2% | 12.8d | 9.8% |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 5.4d | 24.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic