Countesthorpe Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
Countesthorpe Academy is a secondary school in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 October 2024
Strengths
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour is improving.”
- “Disruption in lessons is rare.”
To improve
- “The school is working hard to reduce the number of pupils who are suspended from school.”
- “Too many pupils are absent too often.”
- “As a result, pupils, in particular pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are missing too much of their education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 176 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 176 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- South Wigston High School 1.8 mi Requires improvement
- Wigston Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Brockington College 2.8 mi Requires improvement
- Thomas Estley Community College 3.2 mi Not judged
- Gartree High School 4.2 mi Not judged
- Beauchamp College 4.3 mi Good
- The Winstanley School 4.4 mi Good
- Manor High School 5.3 mi School remains Good