Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
18.9 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.3 FTE
2022/23
23.0
17.5 FTE
2021/22
21.8
18.4 FTE
2020/21
21.7
18.3 FTE
2019/20
25.0
16.3 FTE
2018/19
21.5
19.05 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 | 19 | 15.1 | 2 | 1.9 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 15.1 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 15.1 | 4 | 0.6 | 23.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 14.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 22.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 95.2% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 29.2% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 21.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.