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Compare John Port Spencer Academy and Mercia Academy and The Pingle Academy

Comparison of secondary schools: John Port Spencer Academy (Secondary) in Derby; Mercia Academy (Secondary) in Swadlincote; The Pingle Academy (Secondary) in Swadlincote — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares John Port Spencer Academy, Mercia Academy and The Pingle Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Derby, Derbyshire and Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (John Port Spencer Academy), published Jul 2022. The lowest is 3 (Mercia Academy), published Jun 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for John Port Spencer Academy (Jul 2022). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 4,000, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST, LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST and AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

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John Port Spencer Academy
DE65 6LU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Derby
Derbyshire
DE65 6LU
Ofsted
2 13 Jul 2022
Pupils
≈ 2,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
johnportspencer.org.uk
Telephone
01283734111
Mercia Academy
DE11 0TL
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0TL
Ofsted
3 26 Jun 2022
Pupils
≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Website
www.merciaacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01283216404
The Pingle Academy
DE11 0QA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0QA
Ofsted
2 23 Nov 2021
Pupils
≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Website
www.pingleacademy.com
Telephone
01283216837
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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