Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
22.65 FTE
2023/24
20.7
21.65 FTE
2022/23
23.0
22.25 FTE
2021/22
22.3
21.6 FTE
2020/21
21.3
21.13 FTE
2019/20
19.1
21.6 FTE
2018/19
18.3
23.22 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 | 21.7 | 17.7 | 3 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 17.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 18.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.1 | 18.5 | 0.6 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 3 | 27.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 18 | 3.7 | 1 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 35.0% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 58.6% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 59.4% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Scurr Primary School's rate of — per teacher