Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
12.1 FTE
2023/24
20.4
10.71 FTE
2022/23
20.5
10.58 FTE
2021/22
20.3
12.1 FTE
2020/21
16.2
16.1 FTE
2019/20
18.0
13.8 FTE
2018/19
16.9
14.93 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 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 3 | 28.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 5 | 41.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 2 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winton Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.