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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
26.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff24
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.7:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 8.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.32 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.85 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.8 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -19.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.3%↓ -10.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 10.3% |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.7d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.6d | 11.1% |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 10.0d | 46.4% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 2.5d | 6.5% |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.4d | 13.2% |
| 2016/17 | 90.0% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Therese of Lisieux Catholic