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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
9
Captains (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates9
Deck Hands17
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.3↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -3.4
Pirate:Captain Ratio
8.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 9.3 | 11 | |
| First Mates | 5.87 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.36 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.5 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↓ -5.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
34.2%↑ +20.5
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.1d | 34.2% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 13.7% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 3.3d | 15.4% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.4d | 28.6% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.7d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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