Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16.8 FTE
2023/24
25.2
17.5 FTE
2022/23
20.9
20.6 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20.91 FTE
2020/21
19.5
23.62 FTE
2019/20
23.7
21.3 FTE
2018/19
19.2
25.6 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 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 15.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 18.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 3 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 39.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 7 | 45.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 61.8% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eglinton Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.