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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↑ +3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 6.2 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.48 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.86 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.5 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
36.1%↑ +10.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.6d | 36.1% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 4.6d | 25.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.4d | 34.9% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.1d | 27.5% |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3d | 34.0% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.0d | 8.7% |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 7.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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The Sacred Heart Catholic