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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
21
Captains (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates14
Deck Hands39
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.6↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +2.5
Pirate:Captain Ratio
18.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
74
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 | 20.6 | 21 | |
| First Mates | 11.92 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.7 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.2 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
73.9%↑ +8.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.3%↓ -6.6
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 5.1d | 15.3% |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 2.6d | 21.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 7.0d | 48.5% |
| 2020/21 | 76.0% | 2.0d | 20.9% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.2d | 22.3% |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 3.6d | 13.4% |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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