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 | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-12-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-29 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 December 2024 |
| 2022-07-05 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 27 September 2022 |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW |
0.78 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG |
0.82 miles |
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
0.97 miles |
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Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG |
1.16 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ |
1.3 miles |
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Cosby Primary School
Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE |
1.45 miles |
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Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
1.83 miles |
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Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY |
2.13 miles |
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Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT |
2.15 miles |
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Greystoke Primary School
Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX |
2.19 miles |
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Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH |
2.49 miles |
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA |
2.53 miles |
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Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU |
2.55 miles |
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Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FR |
2.66 miles |
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Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ |
2.67 miles |
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Red Hill Field Primary School
Copt Oak Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3EF |
2.69 miles |
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Enderby Danemill Primary School
Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4LH |
2.8 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY |
2.81 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH |
2.93 miles |
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Montrose School
Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN |
3.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Foxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
0.83 miles |
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Brooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1SE |
1.71 miles |
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South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
1.82 miles |
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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS |
2.43 miles |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
2.44 miles |
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Wigston Academy
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
2.53 miles |
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Lodge Farm Education
Lodge Farm, Sutton In the Elms, Leicester road, Broughton Astley, LE9 6RB |
2.64 miles |
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Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ |
2.77 miles |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
2.78 miles |
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The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TL |
3.08 miles |
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Thomas Estley Community College
Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT |
3.21 miles |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
3.66 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
3.79 miles |
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Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
3.8 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
3.96 miles |
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Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ |
4.23 miles |
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Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP |
4.28 miles |
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The Winstanley School
Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD |
4.37 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
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4.5 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
4.6 miles |