Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
18.32 FTE
2023/24
30.9
15.92 FTE
2022/23
25.4
16.31 FTE
2021/22
18.5
21.71 FTE
2020/21
22.7
19.6 FTE
2019/20
29.6
20.6 FTE
2018/19
28.7
22 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 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 2 | 1.2 | 20.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 15.3 | 3 | 3.4 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 19.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 4 | 24.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 14.2 | 2 | 5.8 | 35.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 84.6% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.