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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
19
Captains (FTE)
22.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates32
Deck Hands47
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.97↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.7:1↑ +0.3
Pirate:Captain Ratio
28.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
47
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 18.97 | 21 | |
| First Mates | 22.22 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.34 | 47 | |
| Total Workforce | 69.5 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +14.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
12.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.8%↓ -4.5
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 12.6d | 19.8% |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 12.4d | 24.3% |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 13.6d | 48.5% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 7.5d | 25.4% |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 4.3d | 29.4% |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.9d | 18.5% |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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