Countesthorpe Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Countesthorpe, East Midlands LE8 5PR · Leicestershire
#199 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#2607 of 4,090 nationally
About Countesthorpe Academy
Countesthorpe Academy is a academy secondary located in Countesthorpe, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,149 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 199th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,149; capacity filled 64%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.6%; ebacc average points 3.26.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Countesthorpe Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Countesthorpe Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Badgerbrook Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.3 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
555 students · 1.3 km away
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 1.6 km away
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 2.1 km away
Cosby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 2.3 km away
Brooke House Day School
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
42 students · 2.7 km away
South Wigston High School
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 2.9 km away
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students · 2.9 km away
Glen Hills Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
471 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,148 students
Catmose College
Oakham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students
Brooke Weston Academy
Great Oakley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,143 students
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,156 students
The Becket School
West Bridgford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Countesthorpe Academy a good school?
Countesthorpe Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #199 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Countesthorpe Academy rank in East Midlands?
Countesthorpe Academy ranks #199 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #2607 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Countesthorpe Academy?
Countesthorpe Academy had 1,149 students in 2025.
Is Countesthorpe Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Countesthorpe Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Countesthorpe Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Countesthorpe Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.