Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
14 FTE
2023/24
21.8
11.09 FTE
2022/23
25.9
11 FTE
2021/22
28.7
9.83 FTE
2020/21
19.6
15.7 FTE
2019/20
25.0
14.27 FTE
2018/19
19.9
19.52 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 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 46.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 8 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 49.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.3 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 33.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 57.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orchard Meadow Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.