Captain Cook Primary School, Marton

In its own words: "Captain Cook Primary School serves the area of Marton on the outskirts of Middlesbrough. We are situated in a modern and well equipped building on a very spacious site. We currently have over 360 children on roll plus a thriving Nursery offering both 15 and 30 hour places."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Captain Cook Primary School we pride ourselves on our relentless determination to develop and support each and every child to become the very best version of themselves they can be. We educate our pupils to become calm, caring, conscientious and respectful citizens in today’s diverse modern society."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Captain Cook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 95% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Captain Cook Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Captain Cook Primary School are Lingfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths); Marton Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 75% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).

Captain Cook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Captain Cook Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Lingfield Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 81 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Gypsy Lane Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marton Shops (a), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 185 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532).

In 2024/25, Captain Cook Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Captain Cook Primary School are The King's Academy (1 mile) and Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form (1.5 miles).