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The Beacon School
Picquets Way, Banstead SM7 1AG
The Beacon School is a non-selective academy. It has 122 staff (about 110 FTEs), including 74 teachers (about 68 FTEs).
This school is a member of GLF Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Glyn School, Rosebery School, Merstham Park School, de Stafford School and Meridian High School.)
Particular strengths include Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Unfilled vacancies and Pupil:teacher ratio.
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Assistant:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.24, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Staff development: About average. Reported staff development spend is £283 per teacher per year, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 98%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: Below average. The number of pupils per teacher is about 17.8, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Below average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1.3%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
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