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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff32
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.25↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.17
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 10.25 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.9 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.17 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.3 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.3%↑ +10.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.5%↓ -16.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 5.4d | 9.5% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.5d | 26.3% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 10.2d | 23.5% |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 1.8d | 38.5% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 10.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Walburga's Catholic