Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.89 FTE
2023/24
20.7
10.48 FTE
2022/23
18.4
11.29 FTE
2021/22
21.8
9.19 FTE
2020/21
22.7
9.19 FTE
2019/20
23.2
8.84 FTE
2018/19
20.8
11.11 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 | 10.5 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 34.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 2 | 1.2 | 28.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 21.4% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. New Scotland Hill Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.