Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
9 FTE
2023/24
21.8
9 FTE
2022/23
19.1
10.5 FTE
2021/22
21.4
10.5 FTE
2020/21
22.3
10.7 FTE
2019/20
21.3
10.7 FTE
2018/19
17.2
12.77 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 7 | 1 | 1.5 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 5 | 47.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 24.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8 | 2.6 | 2 | 36.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 28.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orion Blenheim's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.