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The John Berne School

IndependentSpecialU
Lewisham, NSW 2049 · Major Cities
Students45enrolled
Ratio1:4.6student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
10
teaching staff
FTE Teaching9.8
Non-Teaching11
Student:Teacher4.6:1
Students45
The John Berne
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Key Workforce Metrics

The John Berne School has 21 staff members (19.0 FTE), including 10 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
4.6:1+1.4
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
10-4 FTE
9.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
9.2 FTE
Total Staff
21
10% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How The John Berne School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

The John Berne
4.6:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 4.6:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
10
9.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
11
9.2 FTE
Total Workforce
21
19.0 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

7.111.11518.9Nat avg17.214.411.811.48.410.411.411.613.89.82.2:12.6:12.9:13.1:14.8:14.1:13.9:13.6:13.2:14.6:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
20259.8454.6:1+1.4
202413.8443.2:1-0.4
202311.6423.6:1-0.3
202211.4443.9:1-0.2
202110.4434.1:1-0.7
20208.4404.8:1+1.7
201911.4353.1:1+0.2
201811.8342.9:1+0.3
201714.4382.6:1+0.4
201617.2372.2:1—