Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
24.6 FTE
2023/24
25.0
25.6 FTE
2022/23
26.2
23.7 FTE
2021/22
24.5
25.5 FTE
2020/21
25.3
26.2 FTE
2019/20
23.6
28.4 FTE
2018/19
24.2
27.8 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 | 25.6 | 22 | 0.6 | 3 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 2 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.5 | 20.1 | 3.4 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.4 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.8 | 26.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | 27.4 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 46.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 59.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Balgowan Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.