Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
18.2 FTE
2023/24
24.4
18.25 FTE
2022/23
22.6
19.25 FTE
2021/22
22.4
19.65 FTE
2020/21
23.2
20.25 FTE
2019/20
22.5
19.65 FTE
2018/19
22.5
18.65 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 | 18.3 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 30.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 3 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 2 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 2 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 18.7 | 0.1 | 1 | 5.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.8% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 54.2% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Orleans Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.