Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.5
3 FTE
2023/24
28.0
3 FTE
2022/23
34.7
3.6 FTE
2021/22
35.4
3.6 FTE
2020/21
27.7
4.8 FTE
2019/20
34.4
4.4 FTE
2018/19
27.0
5.6 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 45.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 53.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 20.2 |
| 2017/18 | 88.9% | 24.9 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 4.0 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 10.2 |
| 2014/15 | 83.3% | 11.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre's rate of — per teacher