Category: Academy News

We can’t wait to see all our students back at our amazing academy!

Students should return to school on the following dates:

• Tuesday 26th August 2025 – Years 7, 11 and 13 only return to school
• Wednesday 27th August 2025 – Return for all year groups (except Year 12)
• Monday 1st September 2025 – All year groups including Year 12

For Years 7 – 11, please ensure that you are school ready; have the correct uniform, equipment, have charged your iPad/Chromebook (and performed any updates). Guidance about uniform and equipment can be found at https://www.clcc.college/uniform-information/

Please make sure students are through the school gates by 8:40am at the latest – this allows our classes to start promptly and without disruption for 8:45am.

We hope that our students are excited to return to school; we’ve been busy working throughout the summer to enhance our facilities, and our teachers have been busy preparing lots of amazing and engaging lessons. This year is set to be our biggest and most exciting yet!

And finally, a special welcome to all our new Year 7 students! Tuesday will be the first step on your journey in secondary school. While it may be daunting, we have every confidence that you will grow your friendship group, learn amazing new things in subjects you’ve never experienced before, and ultimately be the best that you can be.

Countesthorpe Academy is celebrating the success of its students today as they receive an excellent set of GCSE results.

Students across the Academy have achieved fantastic outcomes, with many surpassing their personal targets and excelling across a wide range of subjects. This year’s results reflect the determination of young people, the support of their families, and the commitment of staff who have worked tirelessly to provide the highest quality teaching and encouragement.

From top grades to incredible personal achievements, students across the Academy have proven that hard work, resilience, and community spirit truly pay off.

We are so proud of our students, and these results reflect all their hard work and commitment. We’re delighted that so many have chosen to stay on in our Sixth Form too with applications still being accepted. Interested students should contact Mrs Challinor kchallinor@clcc.college to find out more.

Headteacher Catherine Aitcheson said, “We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievements this year. Their results are a reflection of their perseverance, ambition, and ability to overcome challenges. We are delighted to see so many of them progressing confidently onto the next stage of their education and training. These successes are a testament not only to the hard work of our students but also to the dedication of our teachers, support staff, and the encouragement of families.”

Among the highlights of this year’s results:

⭐️ A significant number of students achieved top grades (7-9) across multiple subjects.
⭐️ Excellent progress was made across core subjects including English, Mathematics, and Science.
⭐️ Students achieved particular success in creative and vocational subjects, demonstrating the breadth of talent at the Academy.

“Our community should feel very proud,” added Executive Headteacher Gareth Williams. “These results show that Countesthorpe Academy continues to be a place where students can thrive, achieve, and look forward to bright futures. Many of them will continue their learning at Countesthorpe, where they will be joined by students from other schools across the County. We look forward to welcoming them all.”

🤩 To all students who have recieved GCSE results – a HUGE congratulations on your achievements!

Let us help you continue your success in Hive Sixth Form

Please be familiar with the entry requirements 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yjdc4zjv

🙋 ️How to enrol to Hive Sixth Form

Countesthorpe Academy Students have the oportunity to sign up for Sixth Form, make course choices and ask questions when they collect their results. If you have any remaining questions, decide that you would like to enrol or just want to find out more about our incredible and successful Sixth Form please contact Mrs Challinor 📧 KChallinor@clcc.college.

Students who completed GCSEs at other schools and colleges:

On results day please follow your schools’ instructions to receive your results. Once you have received your results please complete the form https://forms.office.com/e/sSQn5ZsasE to enrol and finalise your choices.

We will then reply by email with confirmation of this by the end of the day on Friday 22nd August and issue a time slot on w/c Tuesday 26th August to bring in your identification. Please bring in one photo ID and one proof of address together with your original exam results at your time slot.

Lessons for new Year 12 start 8:45am on Monday 2nd September.

We can’t wait to see you then!

Students and staff at Countesthorpe Academy are celebrating today after receiving an outstanding set of A-level and Level 3 results, marking one of the school’s strongest academic performances in recent years.

This year’s results reflect the hard work, determination, and resilience of students, who have excelled across a wide range of subjects. With a significant number achieving top grades, many students have secured their first-choice university places, apprenticeships, or employment opportunities.

Standout achievements include:

⭐️ A record number of A* and A grades awarded.
⭐️ Exceptional individual performances, with students gaining places at prestigious Russell Group universities.
⭐️ Continued strongoutcomes for vocational qualifications, allowing students to progress to competitive higher-level apprenticeships.

Our top achieving students have secured places on a range of courses including Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and History of Art at the University of Birmingham to name a few. Students have also secured apprenticeships across a range of disciplines and are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to degree courses.

The diverse range of courses and apprenticeships our students can access with their superb results is testament to their resilience, determination and hard work. Some students have overcome particularly challenging circumstances making incredible progress in the face of adversity.

All our students have lived out our Countesthorpe values of ‘being the very best they can be.’

Catherine Aitcheson, the school’s headteacher praised students saying, “We are incredibly proud of all our Year 13 students. Their achievements are the result of years of commitment, perseverance, and the unwavering support of our dedicated staff and parents. This year’s success is a testament to what can be achieved when ambition meets hard work. We know our students will go on to do remarkable things.”

Kerry Challinor, Head of Sixth Form added, “Our Year 13s have been a joy to work with. They’ve supported each other, embraced challenges, and shown true grit. We are excited to see what the future holds for each and every one of them.”

Gareth Williams, the school’s Executive Headteacher said, “Today is a day to celebrate all the hard work our students have put in over the last two years. We’re extremely proud of the excellent results achieved showing that Countesthorpe Academy is a vibrant destination for post 16 learners.”

If you are in Year 11 and looking for a place to study and thrive after your GCSEs, please get in touch; we are excited to help you reach your potential (kchallinor@clcc.college)

🏅 A Level Results Day
🗓️ Thursday 14th August 2025 (8:30-9:30am)

🏅 GCSE Results Day
🗓️ Thursday 21st August 2025 (8:30-9:30am)