Ashby School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,669 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy converter
Countesthorpe Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149of 1,795 places
- Free school meals
- 24.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 203
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 29 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Countesthorpe Leysland Community College (URN 138529, until 1 March 2020).
What the data says
Of the 241 pupils who finished Year 11 at Countesthorpe Academy in 2023, 38% stayed on in Countesthorpe Academy’s own sixth form (Leicestershire average 28%), 34% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 90 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 38.9 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in Leicestershire, with 41% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 23% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Countesthorpe Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 241 | 7,799 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 38% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 8% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 34% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Countesthorpe Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 90 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Countesthorpe Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.9 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 12% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.26 | 4.13 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 25.6 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 41.6 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 199 | 98% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 67% |
| English Language | 198 | 98% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 68% |
| English Literature | 192 | 95% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 84% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 47% |
| Geography | 86 | 42% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| Business Studies | 74 | 36% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 49% |
| Religious Studies | 55 | 27% | 31% | 27% | 32% | 82% |
| History | 55 | 27% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 36% |
| Fine Art | 46 | 23% | 9% | 20% | 28% | 48% |
| French | 33 | 16% | 18% | 39% | 29% | 85% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 16% | 11% | 6% | 23% | 36% |
| Media Studies | 29 | 14% | 4% | 17% | 20% | 52% |
| Biology | 23 | 11% | 23% | 57% | 45% | 78% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 10% | 13% | 10% | 30% | 35% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 9% | 23% | 78% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 18 | 9% | 23% | 72% | 46% | 100% |
| Textiles | 8 | 4% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 38% |
| Drama | 7 | 3% | 7% | 43% | 27% | 71% |
| Spanish | 6 | 3% | 19% | 0% | 27% | 67% |
| Music | 5 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 43 | 43% | — |
| Sports Studies | 37 | 37% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 22% | — |
| Dance: General | 18 | 18% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 18 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Countesthorpe Academy | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 189 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 101 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.08 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 41 | 41% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 33 | 33% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 28 | 28% | 31% |
| Media Studies | 22 | 22% | 4% |
| Biology | 20 | 20% | 20% |
| English Literature | 14 | 14% | 11% |
| Geography | 14 | 14% | 10% |
| Sociology | 14 | 14% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 13% | 4% |
| History | 12 | 12% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 11% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 8% | 3% |
| Product Design | 7 | 7% | 2% |
| Physics | 7 | 7% | 12% |
| Drama | 6 | 6% | 2% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 47 | 47% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.