Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.7
5.34 FTE
2023/24
29.5
5.87 FTE
2022/23
31.5
5.55 FTE
2021/22
32.9
5.07 FTE
2020/21
22.8
6.93 FTE
2019/20
20.3
7.85 FTE
2018/19
20.5
7.85 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 2 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Emscote Infant School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.