The Pingle Academy
2 live vacanciesSwadlincote · Derbyshire
Jobs at The Pingle Academy
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Cover Supervisor
Swadlincote· £29,071.00 - £31,015.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4. Pro-rata for the hours advertised £22,061.77 - £23,537.06Direct with schoolPosted 7 Nov 2026· Closes 27 Nov 2026Advertised by the school - Apply
Head of Engineering, Art and Technology with QTS
Swadlincote· £38,400.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 1 c (1.1) £10,530Direct with schoolPosted 6 Nov 2026· Closes 7 Dec 2026Advertised by the school
About The Pingle Academy
The Pingle Academy is a secondary academy in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools. Local authorities: Derbyshire | Staffordshire. Regions: East Midlands | West Midlands. — from the AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP public record.
The Pingle Academy is a secondary academy in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, part of AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- The Pingle Academy
- Address
- Coronation Street
- Postcode
- DE11 0QA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- URN (official identifier)
- 144069
- Establishment number
- 5410
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision and SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 1363
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1376
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Oliphant
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 24 Feb 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardPost-16 provisionNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.pingleacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01283216837
- Date opened
- 1 May 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Pingle Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,363 | 106,736 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 32.7% | 30.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 10.2% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.1% | 4.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for The Pingle Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Post-16 provision
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 7 Jun 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 23 Nov 2021
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportInspected as The Pingle School (URN 112995)
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Sixth form provision
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 13 Apr 2015
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportInspected as The Pingle School (URN 112995)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 27 Jun 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Pingle School (URN 112995)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 5 Jul 2012
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportInspected as The Pingle School (URN 112995)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 18 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Pingle School (URN 112995)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 6 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Pingle Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.9% | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 23.6% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Pingle Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £454,300 for 413 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 35.5% | 31.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £390 | £422 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Pingle Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,377 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Derbyshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £12,272,000 £8,912 per pupil | £8,118 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £11,239,000 £8,162 per pupil | £7,563 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £6,020,000 £4,372 per pupil · 53.6% | £4,359 · 57.6% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £1,854,000 £1,346 per pupil · 16.5% | £852 · 11.3% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £435,000 £316 per pupil · 3.9% | £144 · 1.9% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £431,000 £313 per pupil · 3.8% | £138 · 1.8% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £1,033,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £0 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £7,302 per pupil, supply and agency £199 per pupil — spending up £860 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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