Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
15.14 FTE
2023/24
20.2
16.39 FTE
2022/23
19.5
17.69 FTE
2021/22
18.9
18.04 FTE
2020/21
19.1
17.58 FTE
2019/20
20.2
17.32 FTE
2018/19
21.4
19.75 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 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 20.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 16 | 2.5 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 1 | 3 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 70.8% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orion Ravensworth's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.