Countesthorpe Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Winchester Road
 Countesthorpe LE8 5PR
Telephone: 0116 277 1555
Previous Name: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Trust: Life Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: LIFE Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Williams (since October 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Aitcheson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.36 / 14.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 56.09
Number of pupils: 1190
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: South Leicestershire
Electoral Ward: Countesthorpe
School Number: 8554027

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  31. Old Mill Primary School (5.1km) show on map
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