Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
8.72 FTE
2023/24
20.9
9.04 FTE
2022/23
22.3
8.8 FTE
2021/22
22.9
8.72 FTE
2020/21
21.4
9.1 FTE
2019/20
19.3
9.83 FTE
2018/19
20.5
9.83 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 7.9 | 0 | 1.5 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyminge Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.