Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
8.95 FTE
2023/24
20.8
8.96 FTE
2022/23
16.7
11.06 FTE
2021/22
22.2
8.52 FTE
2020/21
21.1
9.62 FTE
2019/20
22.3
10.32 FTE
2018/19
22.2
9.36 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 | 9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 31.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 1 | 2.8 | 44.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Strathmore Infant and Nursery School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.