Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.2
11.2 FTE
2023/24
17.3
9.2 FTE
2022/23
21.0
8.6 FTE
2021/22
20.1
9.2 FTE
2020/21
16.6
10.48 FTE
2019/20
19.2
9.48 FTE
2018/19
22.2
8.48 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 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 3 | 54.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 11.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Emmanuel Community School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.