The Pingle AcademyGranville Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swadlincote.
Summary of the comparison
The Pingle Academy and Granville Academy are secondary schools in Swadlincote.
The Pingle Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Granville Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Granville Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Pingle Academy was judged in need of attention and Granville Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.2 for The Pingle Academy and 46.5 for Granville Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Pingle Academy (43.4 in 2021-22, 39.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Granville Academy (47.7 in 2021-22, 46.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwadlincoteThe Pingle Academy | SwadlincoteGranville Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 45 in Derbyshire | 9th of 45 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,375 | 909 | |
| Capacity | 1,376 | 950 | |
| Location | Swadlincote, DE11 0QA | Swadlincote, DE11 7JR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.2 | 46.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.1% | 48.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.5% | 70.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.9% | 47.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 | 4.19 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 224 | 166 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 104 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 28.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,375 | 909 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 36.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 5.2% | |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.6% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Pingle Academy
Granville Academy
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