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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff20
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.76↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 10.76 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.57 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.41 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.7 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -15.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.5%↓ -0.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.5d | 8.5% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.4d | 9.3% |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.0d | 16.7% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 8.3d | 16.7% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.1d | 19.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.6d | 10.5% |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 8.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Lewisham Church of England