Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
33 FTE
2023/24
18.1
32.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
31 FTE
2021/22
16.8
39.8 FTE
2020/21
20.1
36 FTE
2019/20
19.7
35 FTE
2018/19
20.4
31 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 | 32.6 | 23 | 3.6 | 6 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.8 | 15 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 62.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 36.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 25.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 21.2 | 4 | 6 | 32.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 44.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 86.1% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.0% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 73.8% | 13.0 |
| 2018/19 | 79.4% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 86.5% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchard Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.