Captains Close Primary School, Melton Mowbray

In its own words: "Welcome to Captain’s Close Primary School . We are delighted to be able to share with you our vision and values to help you get a true flavour of our school. We are confident that you will find us a welcoming school - one where your child will flourish and realise their potential, whatever that potential might be."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Captain’s Close Primary School. We are delighted to be able to share with you our vision and values to help you get a true flavour of our school. We are confident that you will find us a welcoming school - one where your child will flourish and realise their potential, whatever that potential might be."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Captains Close Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 58% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Captains Close Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Captains Close Primary School are Frisby Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 82% maths); Asfordby Hill Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); and The Grove Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Captains Close Primary School.

Captains Close Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Captains Close Primary School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 36 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 24 (12.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Captains Close Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 11 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.

Captains Close Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saxelby Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Captains Close Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.