Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
8 FTE
2023/24
23.0
9 FTE
2022/23
23.3
9 FTE
2021/22
20.8
11 FTE
2020/21
23.1
10 FTE
2019/20
25.5
10 FTE
2018/19
24.9
9 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Orchard School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.