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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff37
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.2↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 17.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.17 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.76 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.1 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -9.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.4%↓ -4.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.9d | 7.4% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.2d | 11.6% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 18.6d | 28.2% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 6.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 8.8d | 6.2% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.5d | 26.8% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC