Countesthorpe Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Leicestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Countesthorpe Academy.

Countesthorpe, LE85PR Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.8%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
29 October 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Winchester Road
Countesthorpe, LE85PR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147902
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,795 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,246
Free School Meals
21.0% (262 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
88 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,246 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
(10 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(12 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
(26 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(25 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Show Respect Develop Resilience Achieve Success

Head Teacher's Message

We exist for one reason: to help the children in our community become independent, capable, resilient young people, ready for life and work.

Facilities

A day nursery A youth centre A theatre Sports halls Outdoor football/hockey pitches Floodlit tennis courts

SEND Provision

Our SEND Coordinator is Mr N. Williams; Our mission is to enable all children and young people with SEND to achieve the best possible educational and wider outcomes and to make a successful transition into adulthood. This will be achieved through high quality teaching and provision that is differentiated and personalised.

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