Council research
Workforce figures and source-checked research for Fife. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
Average primary class size: 2021: 25.51, 2022: 25.46, 2023: 25.46
Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Partially successful; response wording and any limitations should be retained.
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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 | 1,311 | 373.2 | 178 | 1,862.2 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 1,289.8 | 352.7 | 156 | 1,798.5 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 1,237.7 | 440.9 | 136 | 1,814.6 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,132.7 | 472.3 | 129.6 | 1,734.6 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 1,078 | 513.2 | 107 | 1,698.2 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 1,073.4 | 499 | 87 | 1,659.4 | 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 · 3 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Partially successful
Not yet assessed · 3 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Not yet assessed · 3 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Not yet assessed · 3 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Successful
Not yet assessed · 3 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Fife Council · pupils per class · primary schools
Average primary class size as stated in the authority response.
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Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Partially successful; response wording and any limitations should be retained.
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