Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
10.6 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
11 FTE
2021/22
19.9
10.1 FTE
2020/21
17.8
10.83 FTE
2019/20
20.7
9.8 FTE
2018/19
17.2
11.73 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 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 30.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 34.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 16.9 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 18.8% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchard Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.