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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
21
Captains (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates13
Deck Hands27
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.52↑ +3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↓ -2.6
Pirate:Captain Ratio
20.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 20.52 | 23 | |
| First Mates | 9.02 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.78 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.3 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.1%↓ -5.9
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6d | 12.1% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.9d | 18.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.0d | 28.9% |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 10.5d | 21.6% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 6.6d | 41.5% |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 9.6d | 35.4% |
| 2016/17 | 75.7% | 7.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |