Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
109.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
109.92 FTE
2023/24
16.1
109.88 FTE
2022/23
15.1
111.65 FTE
2021/22
17.6
98.09 FTE
2020/21
18.1
98.12 FTE
2019/20
17.0
100.92 FTE
2018/19
17.1
93.84 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 | 109.9 | 89.5 | 11.4 | 9 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 111.7 | 98.3 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 97.1 | 87 | 6.1 | 4 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 98.1 | 85.9 | 8.2 | 4 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 99.9 | 90.7 | 6.2 | 3 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 93.8 | 78 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 96.1 | 84.2 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.1% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 54.8% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 65.3% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 65.8% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ormiston Forge Academy's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.