Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
28 FTE
2023/24
14.1
39 FTE
2022/23
16.3
39 FTE
2021/22
14.0
41 FTE
2020/21
14.4
39 FTE
2019/20
14.3
39 FTE
2018/19
15.4
36 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 | 36 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 39 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 39 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.4% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 82.1% | 3.0 |
| 2015/16 | 44.2% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchards Academy's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.