Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
21 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21.1 FTE
2022/23
21.0
21.9 FTE
2021/22
21.1
22 FTE
2020/21
21.7
21.2 FTE
2019/20
20.3
22.8 FTE
2018/19
19.9
22.9 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 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 16.6 | 5.3 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 20.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 20 | 1 | 0.4 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 18.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.1 | 16.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 17.9 | 5.1 | 0 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.3% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.4% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 61.3% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Winchcombe School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.