The Pingle Academy

The Pingle Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located at Coronation Street in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, England.

Also in 2006, the school had an Astroturf field added to their large range of facilities which was opened by athlete Kriss Akabusi.

These facilities include: On 2 December 2005, the Pingle School sixth-form building caught fire as a result of a 'break time prank gone wrong'.

Three 15-year-old boys were arrested in connection with the fire, one of whom was charged with arson and sentenced to 18 months' detention.

The new sixth-form area was officially opened in December 2007, being in full use from February 2008.