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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff46
Headcount95
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.38↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
95
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 | 15.38 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.6 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.82 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 46.8 | 95 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.9%↓ -15.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.6%↑ +9.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 2.8d | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.5d | 10.5% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.3d | 15.7% |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 1.2d | 3.3% |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.8d | 16.1% |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 0.1d | 6.7% |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 3.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas More's Catholic