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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
10
Captains (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates13
Deck Hands27
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.69↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↓ -0.5
Pirate:Captain Ratio
8.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
53
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Crew ratios — 5 year trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 9.69 | 13 | |
| First Mates | 5.05 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.68 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.4 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -18.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.3%↓ -18.7
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.8d | 7.3% |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 12.6d | 26.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 11.1d | 22.4% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 8.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 8.3d | 9.1% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 8.4d | 7.9% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 14.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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