Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
3.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
3.4 FTE
2023/24
10.4
4.2 FTE
2022/23
16.3
3.2 FTE
2021/22
21.7
3.2 FTE
2020/21
12.7
4.4 FTE
2019/20
20.7
3.4 FTE
2018/19
22.6
3.4 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 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 34.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 24.6 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 28.1 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.7 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 3.5 |
| 2015/16 | 100.0% | 4.8 |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clyde Nursery School.'s rate of 24.6 days per teacher is above average.