Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
24.78 FTE
2023/24
16.3
23.68 FTE
2022/23
18.5
20.78 FTE
2021/22
18.0
19.76 FTE
2020/21
18.4
17.91 FTE
2019/20
17.7
19.66 FTE
2018/19
15.8
19.46 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 | 23.8 | 19.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 3 | 25.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 16.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 46.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 12.7 | 0 | 4.6 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Finlay Community School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.