Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
21.4 FTE
2023/24
19.9
20.8 FTE
2022/23
23.8
17.4 FTE
2021/22
21.2
19.4 FTE
2020/21
20.0
20.4 FTE
2019/20
16.7
24.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
22.7 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 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 20.8 | 4 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.8% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 29.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 3.2% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Emmer Green Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.