Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.8
35.38 FTE
2023/24
8.1
33.64 FTE
2022/23
7.3
33.46 FTE
2021/22
7.4
28.66 FTE
2020/21
7.6
25.26 FTE
2019/20
7.0
22.26 FTE
2018/19
7.2
17.66 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 | 33.6 | 32 | 1.6 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.5 | 32.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.7 | 26.9 | 1.8 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.3 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.6% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 13.3 |
| 2020/21 | 64.5% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.3% | 10.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 11.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winchelsea School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.