Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
18 FTE
2023/24
25.2
18.02 FTE
2022/23
26.5
17 FTE
2021/22
25.2
17.8 FTE
2020/21
28.5
15.7 FTE
2019/20
26.5
17.2 FTE
2018/19
26.5
17.2 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 | 16.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 11.6 |
| 2021/22 | 35.0% | 13.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 9.2 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.