Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
44 FTE
2023/24
20.9
43.5 FTE
2022/23
18.7
41.75 FTE
2021/22
19.0
38.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
36.5 FTE
2019/20
17.9
33.9 FTE
2018/19
17.3
30.4 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 | 43.3 | 36.9 | 3.4 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 41.8 | 35.3 | 2 | 4.5 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.6 | 26.8 | 5 | 6.8 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.5 | 32.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.9 | 26.5 | 5.4 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.4 | 21.6 | 3.8 | 5 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.2 | 21.5 | 3 | 4.7 | 26.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.8% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.8% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 42.2% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 48.7% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Lenham School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.