{nav.sampleImage}
Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff20
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.9:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 9 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.16 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.02 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.2 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.4%↓ -8.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.5d | 10.4% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 3.5d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.6d | 21.3% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 4.8d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 14.9% |
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 1.9d | 38.5% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Saint Mary's Catholic