Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
18.13 FTE
2023/24
24.0
16.98 FTE
2022/23
23.6
16.59 FTE
2021/22
27.4
14.65 FTE
2020/21
32.1
17.14 FTE
2019/20
36.1
16.67 FTE
2018/19
36.2
16.8 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 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 37.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 10 | 3 | 1.7 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 27.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 4 | 49.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 40.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 47.8% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 78.3% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orion Scotts Park's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.