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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
16
Captains (FTE)
14.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates10
Deck Hands29
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.6↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.3:1↓ -0.5
Pirate:Captain Ratio
14.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 15.6 | 17 | |
| First Mates | 8.08 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.59 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.3 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
76.5%↑ +15.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.0%↓ -5.4
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 7.2d | 6.0% |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 2.3d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 8.3d | 15.0% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 10.1d | 5.1% |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 1.2d | 6.0% |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 6.0d | 36.5% |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
