Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
108.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.0
108.38 FTE
2023/24
15.0
104 FTE
2022/23
14.6
108.4 FTE
2021/22
14.0
113.2 FTE
2020/21
14.2
110.6 FTE
2019/20
13.9
113.4 FTE
2018/19
14.5
110.6 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 | 104 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 108.4 | 77.4 | 12 | 19 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 112.2 | 88.6 | 13.6 | 10 | 21.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 110.6 | 93.6 | 10 | 7 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 113.4 | 93.2 | 11.2 | 9 | 17.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 110.8 | 90.8 | 10 | 10 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 109.6 | 80.6 | 19 | 10 | 26.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.9% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barr Beacon School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.