Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
15.2 FTE
2023/24
18.8
16.8 FTE
2022/23
19.9
17.4 FTE
2021/22
19.8
18 FTE
2020/21
20.4
17 FTE
2019/20
22.8
15 FTE
2018/19
21.7
15 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 | 16.8 | 15 | 1.8 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 13.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 13 | 2.8 | 0 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ore Village Primary Academy's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.