Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
6.4 FTE
2023/24
29.6
4.8 FTE
2022/23
35.8
4 FTE
2021/22
22.1
5.4 FTE
2020/21
21.3
5.4 FTE
2019/20
21.3
5.4 FTE
2018/19
19.4
5.4 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 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.