Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
10.76 FTE
2023/24
21.2
11.76 FTE
2022/23
23.1
10.76 FTE
2021/22
19.2
12 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.8 FTE
2019/20
19.5
10.8 FTE
2018/19
17.5
12.11 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 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.