Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
64.61 FTE
2023/24
21.6
55.4 FTE
2022/23
18.4
53.4 FTE
2021/22
19.5
42 FTE
2020/21
20.2
37 FTE
2019/20
14.9
45.01 FTE
2018/19
15.1
36.91 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 | 54.6 | 41.8 | 5 | 7.8 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.4 | 40.4 | 5 | 8 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.8 | 27 | 8 | 7.8 | 36.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.7 | 28 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 0 | 1 | 3.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.0% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.8% | 3.8 |
| 2015/16 | 30.6% | 1.7 |
| 2014/15 | 36.2% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Winton's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.