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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
13
Captains (FTE)
20.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates16
Deck Hands45
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.5↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.9:1↓ -2.9
Pirate:Captain Ratio
15.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 12.5 | 15 | |
| First Mates | 5.91 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.46 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.9 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
64.3%↓ -14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
1.7%↓ -2.4
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 3.8d | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.5d | 4.1% |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 2.8d | 11.4% |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 4.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 1.1d | 16.9% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 1.2% |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 5.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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