Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
11.9 FTE
2023/24
15.3
13.9 FTE
2022/23
18.5
11.7 FTE
2021/22
17.7
12.6 FTE
2020/21
17.2
12.91 FTE
2019/20
20.4
12.21 FTE
2018/19
20.1
12.41 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 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 10.9 | 0 | 1.7 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 11.4 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cherry Orchard Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.