The Pingle Academy vs Newhall Infant School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1363
175
Capacity
1376
270
Occupancy
99%
65%
FSM %
35.4%
39.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (106)
Psychology (84)
Sociology (72)
Business Studies (70)
Business Studies:Single (68)
Sociology (60)
Law (58)
Mathematics (52)