Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
21 FTE
2023/24
22.9
19.5 FTE
2022/23
19.3
22.67 FTE
2021/22
23.7
18.77 FTE
2020/21
21.7
20.37 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 | 18.7 | 15.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 16.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.7% |