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The Pingle Academy

Academy converter · Swadlincote · DE11 0QA

Ages 11–18 · 1,363 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

42.3

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.11
−20+2
Attainment 842.3
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,220

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

256

Places offered

218

1st-preference offers

213

Total preferences (any rank)
426
Preferred offers (top 3)
218
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,363 pupils · 1,376 places

Pupils on roll
1,363
Boys / girls
704 / 659
School capacity
1,376
Capacity fill
1,363 / 1,376 (99%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
410
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The de Ferrers Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Oliphant

Location

Address
Coronation Street
Postcode
DE11 0QA
Town
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
22 on roll / 15 capacity
SEN unit places
40 on roll / 35 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 1,363 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.4%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Swadlincote
33
Secondary schools in Swadlincote
3
Academies among open schools in Swadlincote
64% (21)
Open schools in DE11
20
Secondary in DE11
3
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.9%

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  • Granville Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.5
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    • EM5+53%
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    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Abbot Beyne School

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    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Oliphant
Telephone
01283216837
Website
http://www.pingleacademy.com

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