Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
27.4 FTE
2023/24
22.0
27.4 FTE
2022/23
24.4
26.4 FTE
2021/22
22.1
27.4 FTE
2020/21
20.5
28 FTE
2019/20
20.2
29 FTE
2018/19
17.3
34 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 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 24.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.4 | 24.4 | 1 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.2 | 26 | 4 | 3.2 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.2 | 30 | 2 | 1.2 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 34.6% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 39.3% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 10.3% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.5% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 36.1% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alexander McLeod Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.