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The Pingle Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Steven Hall

corporate_fareTHE DE FERRERS TRUST

location_onSwadlincote, DE11 0QA

language Visit Website phone 1283216837

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,427

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Attainment 8

39.2

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GCSE Rank

#41 in Derbyshire

#2,648 of 3,216 nationally

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The Pingle Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Swadlincote, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Pingle Academy is an academy converter in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DE FERRERS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,375 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, placing the school #41 in Derbyshire and #2,648 of 3,216 nationally. 37.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 31.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.43 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

37.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc8.90%

EBacc APS3.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.90%

EBacc APS3.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.3%

Achieving A*–A9.5%

Achieving A*–B31.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.4%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

120

Retention rate90.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

109

Retention rate89.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

101

Retention rate91.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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05 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-03-03

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-15

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,375 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,375	86	6.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,378	107	7.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,411	174	12.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,419	94	6.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,430	116	8.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,421	102	7.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,427	95	6.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,428	76	5.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,395	83	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,400	50	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,411	38	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,352	35	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,366	20	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,382	35	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,286	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,286	17	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,295	31	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,149	13	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,154	20	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,155	18	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,054	31	2.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,057	12	1.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,065	13	1.2%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 112 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 84 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils