Captains Close Primary School, Melton Mowbray

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Natalie Willcock
Pupils:189 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01664812630
Address:Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3TU
Trust:DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:139845
UKPRN:10042230
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Melton and Syston
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

32.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

33 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy85%
Well taught91%
Good progress76%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-8ppWriting-17pp

Reading has remained stable at around 55%. Maths has declined from 68% to 60%. Writing has declined from 77% to 60%.

Class Sizes

17.7

Avg class size

19.3

Infant (KS1)

16.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Saxelby Road (adj)
154m · 3 min walk
Hazelwood Crescent (opposite)
169m · 3 min walk
Allotment (adj)
201m · 3 min walk
Charnwood Avenue (opp)
292m · 5 min walk
Hall Drive (adj)
308m · 5 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

189 pupils

210 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,405
Projected new pupils:351

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Melton Mowbray

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 November 2018
24 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.23694%

Overall absence

16.31206%

Persistent absence

141

Enrolments

Authorised5.5758%
Unauthorised1.66114%
Persistent (10%+)16.31206%
Severe (50%+)2.83688%

Absence trend

2.50272%
18/19
2.42963%
20/21
5.35977%
21/22
7.82642%
22/23
6.76442%
23/24
7.23694%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.