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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
78
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff75
Headcount178
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
77.76↑ +7.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
54.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
81
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
75
Other Support Staff
178
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 | 77.76 | 81 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.53 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 54.73 | 75 | |
| Total Workforce | 149.0 | 178 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.2%↑ +5.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.7%↓ -1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.2% | 4.6d | 15.7% |
| 2022/23 | 74.4% | 4.0d | 17.5% |
| 2021/22 | 72.4% | 5.1d | 10.3% |
| 2020/21 | 30.1% | 3.4d | 8.6% |
| 2018/19 | 62.3% | 4.7d | 11.5% |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 5.1d | 16.3% |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 4.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive