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Countesthorpe Academy

Blaby, LE8 5PRSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.80
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
182 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
#2,926
of 3,141 nationally

About Countesthorpe Academy

Countesthorpe Academy currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.8, which places the school in the bottom five percent nationally and ranks it last among the three secondary schools in the Blaby local authority. This means that, on average, pupils achieve nearly a grade lower per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 39.4, and only 40.7 percent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Just 4.1 percent entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and those who did scored an average point score of 3.31. The picture is slightly more positive in the sixth form, where the value added score of -0.19 is closer to the national average and the average A-level grade per entry is a C-.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWinchester Road, Countesthorpe, Blaby, LE8 5PR
HeadteacherGareth Williams
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils1,190
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity1,190 / 1,795 (66% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallAstro TurfScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisSwimmingGymnasticsMartial ArtsRoundersBasketballFootballRowing

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateBook ClubModel United NationsGardeningDuke of EdinburghNewspaperYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: clcc.college. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Countesthorpe Academy

Countesthorpe Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.