Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
10.2 FTE
2023/24
19.6
13.4 FTE
2022/23
19.0
15.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
17 FTE
2020/21
23.0
17.4 FTE
2019/20
22.0
20.8 FTE
2018/19
19.5
25.01 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 | 13.4 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 28.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 55.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 5 | 46.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 17.7 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.8 | 22.8 | 1 | 3 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 11.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 8.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 65.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edinburgh Primary School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.