Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
57 FTE
2023/24
21.7
49.75 FTE
2021/22
16.7
62.62 FTE
2020/21
16.8
65.23 FTE
2019/20
17.1
65.25 FTE
2018/19
15.8
74.03 FTE
2017/18
16.5
73.13 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 | 49.8 | 43.2 | 5 | 1.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.6 | 42.4 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 31.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 64.4 | 54.8 | 6.6 | 3 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 65.3 | 53.8 | 1 | 10.4 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 74 | 55.4 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 25.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 73.1 | 57.4 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 21.5% | |
| 2016/17 | 74.6 | 58.7 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 21.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.9% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 13.9% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.6% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 71.6% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 10.2 |
| 2015/16 | 68.2% | 6.5 |
| 2014/15 | 74.1% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beacon Hill Academy's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.