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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
16
Captains (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates25
Deck Hands50
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.67↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +2.5
Pirate:Captain Ratio
28.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 15.67 | 18 | |
| First Mates | 20.66 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.58 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 64.9 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
41.2%↑ +5.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.7%↑ +15.7
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 2.2d | 15.7% |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.6d | 6.8% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 14.0d | 23.0% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 0.5d | 10.3% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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