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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
11
Captains (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates12
Deck Hands23
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -2.3
Pirate:Captain Ratio
13.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 11 | 13 | |
| First Mates | 9.51 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.75 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.3 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
90.0%↑ +5.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.8%↑ +15.6
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 1.1d | 20.8% |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 2.5d | 5.2% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.3d | 14.1% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 6.9d | 30.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 12.5d | 5.2% |
| 2017/18 | 18.8% | 0.4d | 35.1% |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 8.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |