The Pingle AcademyMercia Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swadlincote.
Summary of the comparison
The Pingle Academy and Mercia Academy are secondary schools in Swadlincote.
The Pingle Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Mercia Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Pingle Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Pingle Academy was judged in need of attention and Mercia Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.2 for The Pingle Academy and 32.6 for Mercia Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Pingle Academy (43.4 in 2021-22, 39.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Mercia Academy (37.6 in 2022-23, 32.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwadlincoteThe Pingle Academy | SwadlincoteMercia Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 45 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 39th of 45 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,375 | 579 | |
| Capacity | 1,376 | 750 | |
| Location | Swadlincote, DE11 0QA | Swadlincote, DE11 0TL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.2 Stronger figure | 32.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.1% Stronger figure | 23.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.5% Stronger figure | 36.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.9% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 Stronger figure | 2.64 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 224 | 112 | |
| 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 | 579 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 44.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 20.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% Stronger figure | 36.3% | 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
Mercia Academy
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