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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
36
Captains (FTE)
7.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates92
Deck Hands107
Headcount240
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.9↓ -2.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.3:1— 0
Pirate:Captain Ratio
93.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
41
Total Teachers (headcount)
92
Total TAs (headcount)
107
Other Support Staff
240
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 | 35.9 | 41 | |
| First Mates | 80.27 | 92 | |
| Other Support Staff | 93.58 | 107 | |
| Total Workforce | 209.8 | 240 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
71.7%↑ +4.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.3%↑ +9.3
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.7% | 4.8d | 17.3% |
| 2022/23 | 67.3% | 6.7d | 8.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.1% | 10.8d | 2.5% |
| 2020/21 | 57.8% | 3.9d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 66.0% | 7.3d | 14.8% |
| 2017/18 | 59.6% | 4.7d | 14.1% |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 7.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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