Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
19.2 FTE
2023/24
22.4
18.6 FTE
2022/23
18.7
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.3
21.8 FTE
2020/21
24.1
17.55 FTE
2019/20
24.7
18.35 FTE
2018/19
25.6
17.72 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 | 18.6 | 17.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 15.8 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 30.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 20.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 14.2 | 3 | 0.4 | 19.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 3 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 16.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 84.4% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 22.6% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Falkland Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.