Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
16.22 FTE
2023/24
24.0
17.22 FTE
2022/23
25.0
17.22 FTE
2021/22
22.2
19.68 FTE
2020/21
22.2
18.76 FTE
2019/20
23.4
17.82 FTE
2018/19
23.3
19.08 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 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 16.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 16.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 5 | 36.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 13.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winnersh Primary School's rate of 13.7 days per teacher is above average.