Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
21.71 FTE
2023/24
18.1
21.2 FTE
2022/23
19.8
19.73 FTE
2021/22
20.7
19.75 FTE
2020/21
18.0
22.88 FTE
2019/20
17.9
25.15 FTE
2018/19
18.4
26.47 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 | 20.2 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 23.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 12 | 6.8 | 1 | 39.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 18 | 1.9 | 3 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.9 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 17.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.2 | 22 | 2.2 | 2 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 20.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 90.5% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dalmain Primary School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.