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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
18
Captains (FTE)
7.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates4
Deck Hands21
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.6↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.2:1↑ +1.1
Pirate:Captain Ratio
11.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 17.6 | 18 | |
| First Mates | 4 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.79 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.4 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
78.9%↓ -15.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.2%↓ -1.5
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 5.0d | 11.2% |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 6.9d | 12.7% |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 4.1d | 6.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 4.8d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.4d | 7.6% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.5d | 26.9% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 7.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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