Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
11.58 FTE
2023/24
20.9
12.64 FTE
2022/23
20.7
12.88 FTE
2021/22
21.0
12.88 FTE
2020/21
17.7
15.07 FTE
2019/20
18.9
16.16 FTE
2018/19
20.2
14.28 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 | 12.6 | 10 | 2.6 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.1 | 12 | 2.1 | 1 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 3 | 24.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 11.3 | 2 | 1 | 21.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northside Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.