Countesthorpe Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Winchester Road Countesthorpe LE8 5PR |
| Phone | 01162771555 |
| Reference Number | 147902 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1190 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.59%
Girls: 49.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 107 | 218 |
| 8 | 109 | 102 | 211 |
| 9 | 103 | 112 | 215 |
| 10 | 76 | 78 | 154 |
| 11 | 117 | 89 | 206 |
| 12 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 13 | 47 | 59 | 106 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.3% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| African | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 05 Jul 2022 | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 49.3% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 30.27 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 32.76 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 14.1% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 71 | 12 |
| Third Preference | 77 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 72 | 45 |
Previous Years
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