Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
66.3 FTE
2023/24
16.7
65.6 FTE
2022/23
16.8
62.6 FTE
2021/22
17.0
62.9 FTE
2020/21
19.3
54.5 FTE
2019/20
19.5
54.5 FTE
2018/19
16.5
59.5 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 | 65.6 | 47.8 | 10 | 7.8 | 27.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.6 | 50.4 | 7.2 | 5 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.4 | 50.8 | 5.6 | 7 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 55 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.2 | 44.2 | 10 | 4 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 51 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 65.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 1.7% | 0.1 |
| 2014/15 | 17.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.