Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
11.9 FTE
2023/24
21.5
14.2 FTE
2022/23
21.5
14.6 FTE
2021/22
21.1
15.2 FTE
2020/21
20.7
17.1 FTE
2019/20
22.6
16.75 FTE
2018/19
21.2
17.56 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 | 14.2 | 12 | 1.2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 14.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 26.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Windmill Hill Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.