Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Rated Good for
Personal development, Sixth form.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
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At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
304 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
42
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
1,149 pupils
1,795 capacity
646 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Countesthorpe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Countesthorpe
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.77587%
Overall absence
26.16732%
Persistent absence
1,028
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Countesthorpe Academy
Badgerbrook Primary School
Greenfield Primary School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Cosby Primary School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
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