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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
13
Captains (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates8
Deck Hands17
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.2↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↑ +2.4
Pirate:Captain Ratio
10.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 13.2 | 15 | |
| First Mates | 5.65 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.4 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.3 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
81.3%↑ +8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.3%↑ +22.7
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 2.6d | 30.3% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 1.4d | 7.6% |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.4d | 2.9% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 2.3d | 12.6% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 1.8d | 3.3% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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