Located in Countesthorpe, Countesthorpe Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Countesthorpe Academy currently has around 1190 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
| Website: | www.clcc.college |
| Telephone: | 01162771555 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147902 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1795 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1190 |
| Number of Boys: | 602 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 968 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 31 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 25 |
| African | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB | - not rated | 223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Community Infant School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Community Junior School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | 2out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leysland High School Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.