Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Pingle Academy

Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
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The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
1,375 Pupils
1,376 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
33.90% FSM %
715 Boys
660 Girls
About The Pingle Academy

The Pingle Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Swadlincote and the surrounding area in Derbyshire. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 1,375 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,376. Current headteacher: Michelle Oliphant.

Information on The Pingle Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency South Derbyshire
Ward Swadlincote
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-05-2017
UKPRN 10063076
URN 144069
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Baker Chair of Local Governing Body 13/10/2025 12/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Sennitt Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/10/2025 — N/A
Mr David Baker Local Governor 17/03/2025 16/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steven Hall Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/07/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Adrian Hobson Local Governor 17/03/2025 16/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Gareth Jones Local Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Elected by parents
Amanda Knight MBE Local Governor 13/03/2024 12/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Oliphant Local Governor 01/08/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Gary Thompson Local Governor 17/03/2025 16/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Carl Warren Local Governor 17/05/2025 16/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Withnall Local Governor 28/09/2022 27/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Janine Wyatt Local Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
St Edward's Catholic Academy
0.4 km • Swadlincote
Other
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
0.61 km • Swadlincote
Other
Springfield Junior School
0.61 km • Swadlincote
Other
Belmont Primary School
0.92 km •
Other
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
0.92 km • Swadlincote
Other
Newhall Infant School
1.2 km • Swadlincote
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Pingle Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
The Pingle Academy has 1,375 pupils, with a capacity of 1,376.
The Pingle Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Pingle Academy is: Non-selective.
The Acting Headteacher at The Pingle Academy is Mrs Michelle Oliphant.
The Pingle Academy is at Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at The Pingle Academy: Has a sixth form.
The Pingle Academy is currently open.
Contact
Acting Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Oliphant
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
01283216837
www.pingleacademy.com
Location
DE11 0QA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144069
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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