Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
46.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
46.18 FTE
2023/24
17.2
44.18 FTE
2022/23
17.7
41.96 FTE
2021/22
18.7
42.75 FTE
2020/21
18.7
41.85 FTE
2019/20
17.4
42.55 FTE
2018/19
15.7
41.55 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 | 44.2 | 40.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 42 | 33.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.8 | 26.6 | 7.2 | 9 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 41.9 | 36.2 | 2.7 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.6 | 31.2 | 7.4 | 4 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.6 | 36.6 | 1 | 4 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 44.2 | 35.2 | 4 | 5 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 68.3% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 59.5% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.7% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 78.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.3% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orion Spires's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.