Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
19.07 FTE
2023/24
21.3
18.47 FTE
2022/23
19.3
20.85 FTE
2021/22
19.4
20.8 FTE
2020/21
20.7
19.8 FTE
2019/20
26.9
17.02 FTE
2018/19
26.4
16.4 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 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 19.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 18.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 15.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 15 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Winifred's RC Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.