Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
9.89 FTE
2023/24
22.4
10.11 FTE
2022/23
22.5
9.91 FTE
2021/22
20.6
11.71 FTE
2020/21
21.8
11.17 FTE
2019/20
22.7
11.08 FTE
2018/19
21.5
11.66 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 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 21.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 5.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 13.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.