Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
11.31 FTE
2023/24
21.7
10.83 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.39 FTE
2021/22
21.7
10.08 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10 FTE
2019/20
22.3
10 FTE
2018/19
26.4
9.6 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 13.8 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.