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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
33
Captains (FTE)
14.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates11
Deck Hands48
Headcount95
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
32.7↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.3:1↑ +0.3
Pirate:Captain Ratio
26.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
36
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
48
Other Support Staff
95
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 | 32.7 | 36 | |
| First Mates | 8.78 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.06 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 67.5 | 95 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
70.3%↑ +8.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.3%↑ +6.1
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.3% | 4.4d | 12.3% |
| 2022/23 | 62.2% | 3.0d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 59.0% | 6.6d | 23.4% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.7d | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 44.7% | 3.0d | 3.1% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.1d | 7.9% |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 8.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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