Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
6 FTE
2023/24
18.2
8.7 FTE
2022/23
17.3
9.3 FTE
2021/22
24.2
7.2 FTE
2020/21
21.6
7.6 FTE
2019/20
22.2
7.6 FTE
2018/19
18.6
9 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 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 32.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 38.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 18.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 22.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 21.9 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 16.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchard Lea Infant School's rate of 18.4 days per teacher is above average.