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The Pingle Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The de Ferrers Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Granville Academy and The de Ferrers Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Mercia Academy | |
| 1.2 | Granville Academy | |
| 2.2 | Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | |
| 2.3 | Paulet High School | |
| 2.8 | Abbot Beyne School | |
| 4.0 | Paget High School | |
| 4.5 | Ivanhoe School | |
| 4.7 | The de Ferrers Academy | |
| 4.7 | Ashby School | |
| 5.6 | John Taylor Free School | |
| 6.5 | John Taylor High School | |
| 7.4 | City of Derby Academy |
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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