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The Pingle School

Foundation school · Swadlincote · DE11 0QA

Ages 11–18 · 1,030 pupils · Derbyshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill75%

1,030 pupils · 1,376 places

Pupils on roll
1,030
Boys / girls
540 / 490
School capacity
1,376
Capacity fill
1,030 / 1,376 (75%)
Free school meals
14.8%
FSM pupils
129
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Vivien Sharples

Location

Address
Coronation Street
Postcode
DE11 0QA
Town
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
33 on roll / 11 capacity
SEN unit places
22 on roll / 33 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 1,030 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

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.

Compare with theseAll in SwadlincoteNear DE11

  • The Pingle Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0QA · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mercia Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0TL · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Granville Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 7JR · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.2 miles away

  • Paulet High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 9RT · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.2 miles away

  • Abbot Beyne School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 0JL · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vivien Sharples

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