Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
10.1 FTE
2023/24
16.7
10.6 FTE
2022/23
17.2
10.41 FTE
2021/22
16.5
11.02 FTE
2020/21
20.4
10.02 FTE
2019/20
18.9
10.82 FTE
2018/19
17.5
11.54 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 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 47.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Windermere Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.