The Pingle Academy vs Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1363
207
Capacity
1376
210
Occupancy
99%
99%
FSM %
35.4%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
77%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (84)
Sociology (72)
Business Studies (70)
Business Studies:Single (68)
Sociology (60)
Law (58)
Mathematics (52)