Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
9.49 FTE
2023/24
25.3
8.49 FTE
2022/23
22.6
9.49 FTE
2021/22
21.3
10.29 FTE
2020/21
24.1
9.29 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8.69 FTE
2018/19
23.5
9.5 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 | 8.5 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 29.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Scantabout Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.