Aldercar High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 648 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.9
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The Pingle Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,363of 1,376 places
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 224
- Ofsted
- Report card, 24 February 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Pingle School (URN 112995, until 1 April 2017).
What the data says
Of the 236 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Pingle Academy in 2023, 33% stayed on in The Pingle Academy’s own sixth form (Derbyshire average 34%), 49% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 109 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 50% went to university (Derbyshire 42%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.2 against 46.1 across England and 45.0 in Derbyshire, with 37% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derbyshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Pingle Academy | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 236 | 7,796 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 49% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Pingle Academy | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 109 | 3,774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 50% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Pingle Academy | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.2 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 9% | 30% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.5 | 34.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.4 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 214 | 96% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 212 | 95% | 88% | 19% | 22% | 72% |
| English Literature | 204 | 91% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 179 | 80% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 40% |
| History | 96 | 43% | 41% | 11% | 26% | 54% |
| Spanish | 70 | 31% | 19% | 17% | 27% | 70% |
| Business Studies | 65 | 29% | 18% | 15% | 20% | 55% |
| Geography | 55 | 25% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 40% |
| Psychology | 35 | 16% | 3% | 20% | 22% | 66% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 34 | 15% | 8% | 12% | 21% | 76% |
| Biology | 33 | 15% | 23% | 33% | 45% | 94% |
| Physics | 31 | 14% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 14% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 28 | 13% | 9% | 21% | 28% | 71% |
| Sociology | 22 | 10% | 4% | 45% | 21% | 73% |
| Drama | 19 | 8% | 7% | 11% | 27% | 74% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 6% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 71% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 4% | 31% | 44% | 32% | 78% |
| Music | 9 | 4% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| Citizenship Studies | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Photography | 1 | 0% | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 51 | 49% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 44 | 42% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 20 | 19% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 19 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 17% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Pingle Academy | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 224 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 104 | 2,363 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.16 | 32.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 42 | 40% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 34% | 13% |
| Sociology | 35 | 34% | 13% |
| Law | 28 | 27% | 4% |
| History | 22 | 21% | 13% |
| Politics | 16 | 15% | 6% |
| Geography | 14 | 13% | 10% |
| Physics | 11 | 11% | 12% |
| English Literature | 11 | 11% | 11% |
| Biology | 10 | 10% | 20% |
| English Language | 10 | 10% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 9% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 6% | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 14 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 10% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 7% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.