Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
9.3 FTE
2023/24
20.4
9.3 FTE
2022/23
18.3
10.1 FTE
2021/22
19.2
9.1 FTE
2020/21
18.3
9.3 FTE
2019/20
19.5
9.5 FTE
2018/19
17.3
10.3 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 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 17.5 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winnall Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.