Located in Melton Mowbray, Captains Close Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Captains Close Primary School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saxelby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3TU |
| Website: | http://www.captains-close.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01664812630 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Willcock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 134 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captains Close Primary School Saxelby Road , Asfordby LE14 3TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Captains Close Primary School Saxelby Road , Asfordby LE14 3TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frisby Church of England Primary School Hall Orchard Lane , Frisby-on-the-Wreake LE14 2NH | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frisby Church of England Primary School Hall Orchard Lane , Frisby-on-the-Wreake LE14 2NH | 3out of 4 | 2,058 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Asfordby Hill Primary School Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX | 3out of 4 | 2,416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.