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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
16
Captains (FTE)
22.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates15
Deck Hands32
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.84↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.3:1↑ +2
Pirate:Captain Ratio
22.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 15.84 | 20 | |
| First Mates | 15 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.94 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.8 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
68.2%↑ +8.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.0%↑ +3.4
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 8.2d | 22.0% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.9d | 18.6% |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 6.0d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.3d | 11.3% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 3.0d | 20.3% |
| 2017/18 | 61.1% | 2.1d | 6.6% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |