Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.65 FTE
2023/24
20.6
10.1 FTE
2022/23
19.2
11.1 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10.19 FTE
2020/21
21.5
9.7 FTE
2019/20
21.3
10.07 FTE
2018/19
21.7
10.32 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 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lenham Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.