FOI Request - Pupil Support Assistant Numbers

Request 101003945960

1. The full-time equivalent number of pupil support assistants currently employed by the local authority a) in primary schools and b) in secondary schools.

2. Equivalent figures for the same date in the previous five years (2020-2025).

3. If it is not possible to provide figures relating to the precise date of this request please provide the closest available figures for the current and previous years.

4. If it is not possible to provide separate figures for primary and secondary schools please provide a single total figure.

Response 23-03-2026

1.
Snapshot date of 26 February 2026
(a) Primary: FTE 140.08
(b) Secondary FTE: 65.22

2.
26 February 2025
(a) Primary: FTE 138.32
(b) Secondary FTE: 64.91

26 February 2024
(a) Primary: FTE 161.55
(b) Secondary FTE: 70.33

26 February 2023
(a) Primary: FTE 160.43
(b) Secondary FTE: 70.39

26 February 2022
(a) Primary: FTE 154.77
(b) Secondary FTE: 63.02

26 February 2021
(a) Primary: FTE 127.85
(b) Secondary FTE: 52.86

26 February 2020
(a) Primary: FTE 126.50
(b) Secondary FTE: 61.77