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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff40
Headcount97
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.01↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
97
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 | 28.01 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.71 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.12 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.8 | 97 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +15
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.5%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.6d | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.0d | 13.5% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.8d | 15.9% |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 2.3d | 11.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic