Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
33.25 FTE
2023/24
18.5
35 FTE
2022/23
17.5
35.8 FTE
2021/22
16.8
36.6 FTE
2020/21
18.0
35.3 FTE
2019/20
19.1
33.3 FTE
2018/19
20.5
33.22 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 | 35 | 30.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.8 | 31.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.8 | 30.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.3 | 25.9 | 7.4 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.3 | 28.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.2 | 20.9 | 7.3 | 5 | 37.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 67.4% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 9.4 |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Torridon Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.