The Pingle Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Swadlincote, Derbyshire
The Pingle Academy is a secondary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,363 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils typically enjoy learning at The Pingle Academy, and most make reasonable progress through the curriculum.”
- “Leaders have taken steps to strengthen the quality of the curriculum.”
- “Pupils are increasingly benefiting from a more ambitious, well‑sequenced curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, weaknesses in teaching remain in some subjects.”
- “Some pupils do not always learn as well as they could in the mainstream provision because teaching is not consistently adapted to meet their needs, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “This is reflected in attainment at the end of key stages 4 and 5.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 175 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Mercia Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Granville Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- John Port Spencer Academy 7.5 mi Good
- The Long Eaton School 14.1 mi Requires improvement
- Wilsthorpe School 14.4 mi School remains Good
- The Ecclesbourne School 14.7 mi Good
- Friesland School 14.8 mi Good
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 16.2 mi Standards maintained