Captains Close Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3TUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Captains Close Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 6th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.7%

12.7%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Captains Close Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Frisby Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Asfordby Hill Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	85% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Ab Kettleby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Willcock
Phone: 01664812630
Website: captains-close.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3TU
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 139845

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.