Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
15.9 FTE
2023/24
26.7
13.2 FTE
2022/23
26.7
13 FTE
2021/22
19.2
17.3 FTE
2020/21
17.9
19.4 FTE
2019/20
18.9
19.8 FTE
2018/19
21.3
18.8 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 | 13.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 56.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 13.3 | 2 | 2 | 23.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 37.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 28.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 11.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 21.5 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 11.3 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 10.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 9.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Firs Primary School's rate of 11.1 days per teacher is above average.