The Pingle Academy
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
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TypeAcademy converter
Acting HeadteacherMrs Michelle Oliphant
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityDerbyshire
Pupils on roll1,363
RegionEast Midlands
Capacity1,376
ConstituencySouth Derbyshire
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardSwadlincote
Religious characterNone
Opened01-05-2017
GenderMixed
PostcodeDE11 0QA
URN144069
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-02-24
Ne
Quality of education
Ne
Behaviour & attitudes
Ex
Personal development
Ne
Leadership & management
No
Early years
Ne
Sixth form
O Outstanding
G Good
RI Requires improvement
I Inadequate
| Date | Type | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | S5 Inspection | |
| 2021-10-12 | S5 Inspection | Good |
Trust
Member of AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP - multi-academy trust, joined 01/05/2017. Incorporated at Companies House as 07442789 → ltds.uk ↗
Member of The de Ferrers Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/05/2017.
Governing body · 17 governors
| Governor | First appointed | Term ends | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Baker reappointedChair of Local Governing Body | 13 Oct 2025 | 29 Sep 2027 | 1y | ACTIVE |
| Mr David BakerChair of Local Governing Body | 16 Mar 2021 | 15 Mar 2025 | 6y | LAPSED |
| Mr David BakerLocal Governor | 17 Mar 2025 | 16 Mar 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr David BakerLocal Governor | 16 Mar 2021 | 15 Mar 2025 | 6y | LAPSED |
| Mr Steven HallLocal Governor | 1 Sep 2021 | 31 Jul 2025 | 5y | LAPSED |
| Mr Adrian HobsonLocal Governor | 17 Mar 2025 | 16 Mar 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Gareth JonesLocal Governor | 30 Jun 2021 | 29 Jun 2025 | 5y | LAPSED |
| Amanda Knight MBELocal Governor | 13 Mar 2024 | 12 Mar 2028 | 3y | ACTIVE |
| Ms Victoria LinthwaiteLocal Governor | 8 Jul 2026 | 7 Jul 2030 | 4m | ACTIVE |
| Mrs Michelle OliphantLocal Governor | 1 Aug 2025 | 1y | ||
| Joanne SennittLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School | 1 Oct 2025 | 1y | ||
| Mr Gary ThompsonLocal Governor | 16 Mar 2021 | 15 Mar 2025 | 6y | LAPSED |
| Mr Gary ThompsonLocal Governor | 17 Mar 2025 | 16 Mar 2029 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Mr Carl WarrenLocal Governor | 17 May 2025 | 29 Apr 2026 | 1y | LAPSED |
| Mrs Sarah Withnall reappointedLocal Governor | 28 Sep 2022 | 29 Sep 2030 | 4y | ACTIVE |
| Ms Janine WyattLocal Governor | 30 Jun 2021 | 29 Jun 2025 | 5y | LAPSED |
| Mrs Janine WyattLocal Governor | 9 Jul 2025 | 8 Jul 2029 | 1y | ACTIVE |
History · 1 linked schools
| Linked school | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Pingle School 112995 | Predecessor | 01-04-2017 |