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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
10
Captains (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates13
Deck Hands25
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.99↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -3
Pirate:Captain Ratio
12.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 9.99 | 11 | |
| First Mates | 9.46 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.41 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.9 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -23.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
46.9%↑ +28.9
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9d | 46.9% |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 13.2d | 18.0% |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 7.9d | 46.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.8d | 36.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 8.1d | 50.0% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Church of England VA