Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
71.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
71.28 FTE
2023/24
15.8
74.28 FTE
2022/23
15.3
79.78 FTE
2021/22
17.0
70.52 FTE
2020/21
15.2
78 FTE
2019/20
15.0
76 FTE
2018/19
15.0
75.4 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 | 74.3 | 59.1 | 7.2 | 8 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.8 | 63.7 | 8.1 | 8 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 70.5 | 53.2 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 24.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 77.6 | 67 | 8.6 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 76.6 | 59.2 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 75 | 58.6 | 7 | 9.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 72 | 54.4 | 9.6 | 8 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.1% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 54.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.5% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 59.8% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bishop of Winchester Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.