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Crew & Captains
Ship's Crew & Staffin'
Crew composition, captain turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Crew
9
Captains (FTE)
23.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
First Mates13
Deck Hands27
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.7↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.0:1↓ -2.6
Pirate:Captain Ratio
11.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 8.7 | 10 | |
| First Mates | 5.5 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.66 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.9 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sick days an' crew turnover o'er time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -27.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.8%↓ -3.3
Crew Turnover
Teacher absence — 5 year trend
| Year | Absence % | Days Ashore | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5d | 12.8% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 3.1d | 16.1% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 16.4d | 22.7% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.4d | 10.5% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.8d | 10.4% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 11.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |