Captain Cook Primary School
84%
Capacity
417
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About Captain Cook Primary School
Captain Cook Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The strongest headline metric for this Middlesbrough primary is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 80%. That is a significant 18 percentage points above the local authority average of 62%, placing the school 6th out of 37 primary schools in Middlesbrough and within the top 25% nationally. The school's reading results are particularly strong, with 95% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 38% achieving the higher standard, compared to 25% in maths and 30% in writing. Average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 105 in maths further underline solid academic foundations.
Digging deeper into the 2023/24 results, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 88% in writing, showing consistent performance across the core subjects. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects combined is 16%, a respectable figure that reflects the school's ability to stretch its pupils. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2022 inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with inspectors noting no areas requiring improvement. The school's capacity of 498 pupils is not yet full, with 417 on roll, suggesting there is room for growth. For context, only two primary schools in Middlesbrough currently hold an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Brambles Primary Academy, 3.8 km away.
Captain Cook Primary School offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium, library, ICT suite and even a chapel. Sports provision covers football, tennis, rounders, athletics, cricket and swimming, while clubs extend to drama, coding, book club and gardening. The school has identified specific SEND provisions for conditions including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, and physical disability. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 82 applications for 48 places, though 44 first-preference families received offers, giving a first-preference offer rate of 91.7%. This suggests a popular but accessible option for local families, particularly those prioritising strong academic outcomes above the LA average without the pressure of an Outstanding-only catchment. Nursery provision is also available for children from age three.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Stokesley Road, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8DU |
| Headteacher | Leanne Acheson |
| Local Authority | Middlesbrough |
| Number of Pupils | 417 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 14.5% |
| School Capacity | 417 / 498 (84% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (80%)
1509th of 13,686
Nationally
77th of 677
In North East
6th of 37
In Middlesbrough
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
80%
Expected Standard
16%
Higher Standard
'22/23
82%
'23/24
80%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed48
82
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
44 families put this school as their 1st choice (54% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: captaincookprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British75.3%
- Asian14.9%
- Mixed6.8%
- White (other)0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Stokesley Road, Marton
Middlesbrough, TS7 8DU
Journey to School
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