Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
17.2 FTE
2023/24
14.1
22.49 FTE
2022/23
15.4
22.69 FTE
2020/21
18.5
23.13 FTE
2019/20
22.5
20 FTE
2018/19
24.2
20.09 FTE
2017/18
22.3
20.03 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 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 3 | 3.6 | 29.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.7 | 19 | 1.7 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 17.5 | 4 | 1.6 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 17.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 18 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 15.2 | 3 | 1.8 | 24.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 20.4 | 16.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 4.6 |
| 2015/16 | 72.0% | 5.6 |
| 2014/15 | 69.6% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Baird Primary Academy's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.