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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff33
Headcount65
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.31↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
65
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 11.31 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.33 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.06 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.7 | 65 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +48.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.6%↓ -7.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.7d | 4.6% |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 1.0d | 12.5% |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.4d | 5.0% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.2d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.2d | 16.7% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 13.8d | 10.6% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 5.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled)