Captains Close Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE14 3TU · Leicestershire
#1110 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12011 of 15,697 nationally
About Captains Close Primary School
Captains Close Primary School is a academy primary school located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1110th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 90%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; Captains Close Primary School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Captains Close Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Captains Close Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Frisby Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 1.9 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.2 km away
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 4.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 4.2 km away
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 4.2 km away
Ab Kettleby Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 4.3 km away
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 4.7 km away
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 4.8 km away
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students · 5.1 km away
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Danesholme Infant Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
189 students
Hallbrook Primary School
Broughton Astley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Captains Close Primary School a good school?
Captains Close Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1110 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Captains Close Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Captains Close Primary School ranks #1110 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12011 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Captains Close Primary School?
Captains Close Primary School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Captains Close Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Captains Close Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Captains Close Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Captains Close Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.