Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
13.58 FTE
2023/24
20.7
12.6 FTE
2022/23
22.5
14 FTE
2021/22
19.4
18.8 FTE
2020/21
16.7
21.5 FTE
2019/20
19.7
20.2 FTE
2018/19
19.6
19.6 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 | 12.6 | 8 | 2 | 2.6 | 36.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 12.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 11 | 1.8 | 6 | 41.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 17.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 14.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 27.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 13.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fossdene Primary School's rate of 13.7 days per teacher is above average.