Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.2
6 FTE
2023/24
16.3
4.61 FTE
2022/23
12.8
7 FTE
2021/22
21.8
3.76 FTE
2020/21
19.0
4 FTE
2019/20
15.7
4.6 FTE
2018/19
15.5
5.1 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 3 | 1 | 2.4 | 53.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 | 56.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 0.7 | 36.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orion Mead Road's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.