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Countesthorpe Academy

Academy converter · Countesthorpe · LE8 5PR

Ages 11–19 · 1,149 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.4

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.80
−20+2
Attainment 839.4
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,055

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

1,149 pupils · 1,795 places

Pupils on roll
1,149
Boys / girls
575 / 574
School capacity
1,795
Capacity fill
1,149 / 1,795 (64%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
243
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
LIFE Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Williams

Location

Address
Winchester Road
Postcode
LE8 5PR
Town
Countesthorpe
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Blaby
Constituency
South Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, 1,149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 24.5%.

Open schools in Countesthorpe
1
Secondary schools in Countesthorpe
1
Academies among open schools in Countesthorpe
100% (1)
Open schools in LE8
16
Secondary in LE8
2
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.6%

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    • Absence8.9%

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    • Att846.4
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gareth Williams
Telephone
01162771555
Website
www.clcc.college

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