Natural landmarks · East Midlands
The Pingle School
The Pingle School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Pingle School is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The Pingle School is located in the East Midlands. It serves as an educational institution and is noted for its commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum. The school is part of the local community and plays a significant role in the education landscape of the region.
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Background
History
The Swadlincote Pingle County Secondary School would cost £308,883, and built by Ford and Weston of Derby, in the CLASP system, and designed by RMJM. It would have 750 in the first phase, and 1,000 in the second phase. It would start off as a nine-form entry school, to become nine-entry with 1,400. It cost £337,000 and opened on Wednesday 1 September 1965, with 600. There would be 750 in 1966. It took over from Castle Gresley County Secondary School. The headmaster was Mr CA Laurie, the former headmaster from Castle Gresley, as well as the deputy head Mr FA Marlor. The playing fields were built by En Tout Ca. On Saturday 2 July 1966, the school was officially opened by Denis Howell. It…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7780, -1.5660
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- South Derbyshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE11 0QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Established
- 1965
- Official site
- www.pingleacademy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7757178 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Pingle Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pingle School?
- The Pingle School is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE11 0QA), in the parish of South Derbyshire, unparished area.
- When was The Pingle School built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Is The Pingle School free to visit?
- Yes, The Pingle School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Pingle School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE11 0QA. It sits within the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency.