Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
10.85 FTE
2023/24
20.9
9.85 FTE
2022/23
18.8
10.25 FTE
2021/22
22.3
9.86 FTE
2020/21
22.4
8.63 FTE
2019/20
22.9
9.6 FTE
2018/19
20.7
9.58 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 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 48.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 5 | 1.8 | 2 | 43.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 6 | 0 | 2.6 | 30.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Windmill Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.