Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
109.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
109.24 FTE
2023/24
16.0
112.24 FTE
2022/23
16.0
109.1 FTE
2021/22
15.5
108.9 FTE
2020/21
16.6
106.2 FTE
2019/20
16.9
101.2 FTE
2018/19
16.7
100.04 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 | 111.8 | 98.2 | 8.6 | 5 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 109.1 | 95.3 | 7 | 6.8 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 108.9 | 97.6 | 5.3 | 6 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 106.2 | 88.4 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 101.2 | 91.6 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 100.2 | 85.4 | 9.4 | 5.4 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 105.4 | 85.4 | 10.1 | 10 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.3% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.6% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.3% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.8% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.4% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.5% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winchmore School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.