Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
22.3 FTE
2023/24
18.2
20.9 FTE
2022/23
15.5
23.8 FTE
2021/22
19.5
18.4 FTE
2020/21
16.7
22.7 FTE
2019/20
18.6
21.1 FTE
2018/19
20.3
20.1 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 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 3 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.7 | 18.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 18.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 17.3 | 0 | 3.8 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 3 | 1 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Scott Wilkie Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.