Located in Swadlincote, The Pingle Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Pingle Academy currently has around 1375 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 11% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
| Website: | http://www.pingleacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01283216837 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Oliphant |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1376 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1375 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 660 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 1232 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 10 |
| African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | - not rated | 438 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | 3out of 4 | 438 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 661 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 661 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.