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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
20.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff27
Headcount65
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.93↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.9:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
65
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 | 14.93 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.03 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.55 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.5 | 65 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -6.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.6d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 9.0d | 6.5% |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 8.3d | 3.9% |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 3.2d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.5d | 1.3% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 4.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic