Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
4 FTE
2023/24
14.1
4 FTE
2022/23
13.5
4 FTE
2021/22
15.0
4 FTE
2020/21
15.5
4.2 FTE
2019/20
14.2
4.2 FTE
2018/19
12.5
4.16 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 4 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Windham Nursery School's rate of — per teacher