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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff23
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.65↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↓ -6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 5.65 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.81 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.91 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.4 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 28.6% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6d | 18.9% |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Lympsham Church of England