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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
91
Captains (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates21
Deck Hands70
Headcount199
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
90.83↑ +5.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↓ -0.5
Pirate:Captain Ratio
46.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
108
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
70
Other Support Staff
199
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 | 90.83 | 108 | |
| First Mates | 9.94 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 46.9 | 70 | |
| Total Workforce | 147.7 | 199 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
76.7%↓ -1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↑ +0.8
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 5.4d | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 5.0d | 10.7% |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 7.5d | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.7d | 11.8% |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 3.7d | 15.0% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.7d | 22.8% |
| 2016/17 | 56.9% | 3.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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