Countesthorpe Academy
Academy converter in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1149 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1795 |
| Free school meals | 24.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.clcc.college |
| Telephone | 01162771555 |
| URN | 147902 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 October 2024, published 3 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- South Wigston High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Wigston College (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Wigston Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Brockington College (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (all-through school, about 4.5 km)
- Thomas Estley Community College (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Lancaster Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.