Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
123.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.7
123.4 FTE
2023/24
7.9
114.5 FTE
2022/23
9.3
112.4 FTE
2021/22
9.3
111.1 FTE
2020/21
10.0
99.78 FTE
2019/20
10.7
91.93 FTE
2018/19
10.8
79.99 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 | 114.5 | 102.1 | 5 | 7.4 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 112.4 | 97.8 | 9.6 | 5 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 111.1 | 93.9 | 9 | 8.2 | 15.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 100 | 83.1 | 5.7 | 11.2 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 91.9 | 80.5 | 4.4 | 7 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 79.7 | 68.9 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.5 | 58.7 | 6.8 | 9 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.1% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 37.8% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.8% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 49.4% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 64.1% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Winton Academy's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.