Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
7.6 FTE
2023/24
18.8
8.6 FTE
2022/23
25.9
6.6 FTE
2021/22
19.5
9.8 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.83 FTE
2019/20
22.5
9.6 FTE
2018/19
24.9
8.58 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 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 46.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5 | 0.6 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.