Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
89.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
89.59 FTE
2023/24
16.7
97.16 FTE
2022/23
15.8
100.54 FTE
2021/22
16.6
91.12 FTE
2020/21
16.3
89.23 FTE
2019/20
17.2
81.11 FTE
2018/19
16.9
77.19 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 | 97.4 | 80.4 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 99.7 | 80.3 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 91.3 | 81.4 | 7.9 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 89.4 | 79.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 81.3 | 77.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.3 | 68.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 72.8 | 57.7 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.1% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 82.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 77.4% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.3% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.2% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 65.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beacon Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.