Captain Cook Primary School is a primary school in Marton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Captain Cook Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stokesley Road, Marton, TS7 8DU |
| Website: | www.captaincookprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642315254 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Acheson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 314 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 24 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Cook Primary School Stokesley Road , TS7 8DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Captain Cook Primary School Stokesley Road , TS7 8DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Captain Cook Junior School Stokesley Road , Marton TS7 8DU | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Captain Cook Infant School Stokesley Road , Marton-in-Cleveland TS7 8DU | - not rated | 37 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lingfield Primary School Buxton Avenue , Marton TS7 8LP | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulby Newham School Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Academy Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenhoe School Marton Road , TS4 3RX | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic College Lacy Road , TS4 3JW | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood School Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunningdale School Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Academy Grangetown 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Special Academy Sandy Flatts Lane , TS5 7YN | 3out of 4 | 2,623 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.