The Pingle Academy

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Swadlincote, DE110QA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.3%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Coronation Street
Swadlincote, DE110QA
Phone
1283216837
Website
pingleacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144069
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
Website
http://www.pingleacademy.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,376 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,419
Free School Meals
30.4% (431 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.8% (111 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
101 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.3 (+13.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
177
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,419 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★ ★★★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work hard, Be kind, Choose wisely"

Work hard Be kind Choose wisely

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal's Welcome emphasizes academic excellence within a caring, inclusive environment and the values 'Work hard, Be kind, Choose Wisely'.

Facilities

Conference Room 3G Football Pitch Sports Hall Gymnasium Swimming Pool Drama Classroom Main Hall Dining Room 11-a-side grass football pitch outdoor netball courts general classrooms Learning Support Base Autism Resource Centre Floodlit Astro-turf area Sixth Form Centre

SEND Provision

The Pingle Academy has two Enhanced Resource Provisions, the LSB and the ARC.

Admissions Criteria

In cases of oversubscription, priority is given to looked after children and previously looked after children; children of staff employed by the academy; children from Affinity Learning Partnership feeder primary schools; children living in the normal area who have a brother or sister attending The Pingle Academy; other children, with distance from the academy used as a tie-breaker.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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