Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
16.8 FTE
2023/24
25.5
16.98 FTE
2022/23
19.3
21.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
19.6 FTE
2020/21
19.1
21 FTE
2019/20
18.1
24 FTE
2018/19
18.9
24.6 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 | 17 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 16.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 24.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 17.4 | 1 | 2.6 | 17.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.1 | 20.4 | 4 | 3.7 | 27.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 40.9% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Summerside Primary Academy's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.