Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
18.95 FTE
2023/24
16.3
17.5 FTE
2022/23
21.0
11.5 FTE
2021/22
17.4
13.6 FTE
2020/21
17.6
12.4 FTE
2019/20
17.0
13.5 FTE
2018/19
19.1
11.7 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 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 94.1% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 11.5 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishopton Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.