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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
22
Captains (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates13
Deck Hands29
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.6↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↑ +1.6
Pirate:Captain Ratio
20.2
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 21.6 | 22 | |
| First Mates | 10.69 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.2 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.5 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↑ +7
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.1d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.5d | 9.9% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.7d | 23.8% |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 2.0d | 18.3% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 29.8% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.6d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 6.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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