Council research
Workforce figures and source-checked research for Falkirk. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
A council correspondence attachment records that Falkirk’s average teacher numbers over 2018–2024, excluding COVID years, were 1,655.
Council correspondence attachment; preserve the stated exclusion and method.
Archived document b8c83545 (PDF) · page 1
Reviewed 2026-09-07
Primary permanent/temporary/supply: 10/7/33, 10/6/17, 0/16/22; secondary: 30/6/10, 15/12/27, 9/7/11 for 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Falkirk says outcomes after leaving the council are not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168
Reviewed 2026-09-07
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Primary-school teaching posts, full-time equivalent (FTE), on each annual census day. These are posts rather than individual teachers.
| Year | Permanent | Temporary excluding TIS | TIS | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 609.8 | 133 | 61 | 803.8 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 585.2 | 129.8 | 45 | 760 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 601.5 | 101.6 | 58 | 761.1 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 606.4 | 130.5 | 53 | 789.9 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 603.5 | 116 | 45 | 764.5 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 583.5 | 126.1 | 53 | 762.6 | Workbook ↗ |
| Topic | Requests | With files |
|---|---|---|
| After probation | 5 | 4 |
| Contracts & job security | 4 | 4 |
| Recruitment & vacancies | 3 | 3 |
| Supply teaching | 2 | 2 |
| Class sizes & staffing | 2 | 2 |
| Funding & workforce planning | 8 | 8 |
| Teacher education | 0 | 0 |
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Falkirk Council · people · primary
Authority table.
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Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Falkirk Council · people · primary
Authority table.
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Focus a point to read its value.
Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Falkirk Council · people · primary
Authority table.
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Focus a point to read its value.
Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Falkirk Council · people · secondary
Authority table.
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Focus a point to read its value.
Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Falkirk Council · people · secondary
Authority table.
Scroll to see all periods, or switch to the table.
Focus a point to read its value.
Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Falkirk Council · people · secondary
Authority table.
Scroll to see all periods, or switch to the table.
Focus a point to read its value.
Outcomes after leaving council not held.
Archived document cd8c57e9 (TXT) · lines 145-168 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
