Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
17.6 FTE
2023/24
18.4
19.02 FTE
2022/23
20.6
17.35 FTE
2021/22
21.1
17 FTE
2020/21
22.3
16.2 FTE
2019/20
26.1
14.1 FTE
2018/19
24.6
15.55 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 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 14.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.6 | 12.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 15.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 68.2% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchard Junior School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.