Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
19.75 FTE
2023/24
25.8
20.18 FTE
2022/23
25.8
18.73 FTE
2021/22
24.7
19.13 FTE
2020/21
22.8
20.13 FTE
2019/20
25.1
18.65 FTE
2018/19
23.1
20.18 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 | 20.2 | 15.3 | 2 | 2.9 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 15.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 15.7 | 1 | 2.4 | 17.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 3 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 16.6 | 1 | 2.8 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beecroft Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.