Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
18 FTE
2023/24
24.6
18.8 FTE
2022/23
23.1
18.57 FTE
2021/22
24.7
18.37 FTE
2020/21
23.7
14.67 FTE
2019/20
27.4
10.2 FTE
2018/19
22.5
9.07 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 | 19 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 1 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 9.8 | 3 | 5.8 | 47.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 16 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 64.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 10.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Beckenham's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.