Mercia Academy vs The Pingle Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mercia Academy
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The Pingle Academy
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Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
592
1363
Capacity
750
1376
Occupancy
79%
99%
FSM %
48.3%
35.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.7
43.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.2%
43.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
104
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
63%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
101
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (84)
Sociology (72)
Business Studies (70)
Business Studies:Single (68)
Sociology (60)
Law (58)
Mathematics (52)