Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.5
7.63 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.03 FTE
2022/23
22.4
8.6 FTE
2021/22
23.8
8 FTE
2020/21
19.2
9.6 FTE
2019/20
23.9
8.98 FTE
2018/19
24.1
9.9 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 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 82.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.