How many pupils does Countesthorpe Academy have?

Countesthorpe Academy has 1,190 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Countesthorpe Academy?

The headteacher of Countesthorpe Academy is Gareth Williams.

What type of school is Countesthorpe Academy?

Countesthorpe Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Countesthorpe Academy in?

Countesthorpe Academy is in the Leicestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Countesthorpe Academy

Winchester Road, Blaby, LE8 5PR

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 29 October 2024.

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1,190

Pupils

21.7%

Free school meals

1 March 2020

Opened

About this school

Countesthorpe Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Blaby. The school has 1,190 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 29 October 2024. The Headteacher is Gareth Williams. The school is administered by Leicestershire local authority. It belongs to LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2020.

School details

Head: Gareth Williams
Trust: LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Leicestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 147902

Contact

01162771555 admin@clcc.college Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Countesthorpe Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Leicestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.80

Progress 8 · 2023-24

41%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.26

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

12%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →