Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
26.6 FTE
2023/24
21.4
28.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
27.6 FTE
2021/22
21.3
28 FTE
2020/21
20.2
31.4 FTE
2019/20
17.4
38.6 FTE
2018/19
18.6
40.66 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 | 28.6 | 26.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.6 | 20 | 4.6 | 3 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 28 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.4 | 26.4 | 4 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.6 | 29 | 8.6 | 1 | 24.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.7 | 33.8 | 6.9 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 44 | 33.8 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 23.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 67.7% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.4% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 51.4% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 74.5% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Winns Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.