Lipson Co-operative Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Bernice Terrace Lipson Plymouth Devon PL4 7PG |
| Phone | 01752671318 |
| Reference Number | 136668 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1102 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.45%
Girls: 48.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 92 | 204 |
| 8 | 104 | 99 | 203 |
| 9 | 88 | 91 | 179 |
| 10 | 99 | 76 | 175 |
| 11 | 81 | 90 | 171 |
| 12 | 37 | 46 | 83 |
| 13 | 45 | 41 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.9% |
| White, Other | 6.5% |
| African | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-02-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-09-24 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Lipson Community College | ||
| 2010-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-03-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Lipson Vale Primary School
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW |
0 miles |
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Salisbury Road Primary School
Salisbury Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8QZ |
0.5 miles |
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Laira Green Primary School
Bramley Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BP |
0.51 miles |
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High View School
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6JQ |
0.62 miles |
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Prince Rock Primary School
Embankment Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9JF |
0.71 miles |
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Mount Street Primary School
Mount Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8NZ |
0.82 miles |
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Hyde Park Infants' School
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL3 4RS |
0.84 miles |
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Compton CofE Primary School
Higher Compton Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5JB |
0.86 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
2 Beaumont Road, St Jude's, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 9BE |
0.87 miles |
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Hyde Park Junior School
Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RH |
0.88 miles |
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Fletewood School at Derry Villas
88 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AN |
0.97 miles |
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King's School
Hartley Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5LW |
1.06 miles |
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Austin Farm Academy
Delamere Road, Eggbuckland, Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ |
1.14 miles |
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Pilgrim Primary Academy
Oxford Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ |
1.3 miles |
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Morley Meadow Primary School
51 Encombe Street, Plymouth, PL9 7GN |
1.32 miles |
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Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive, Charfield Drive, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5PS |
1.38 miles |
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Oreston Community Academy
Oreston Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7JY |
1.48 miles |
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The Cathedral School of St Mary
Cecil Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5HW |
1.52 miles |
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Courtlands School
Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5JS |
1.53 miles |
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St Edward's CofE Primary School
Fort Austin Avenue, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ST |
1.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Plymouth High School for Girls
St Lawrence Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT |
0.77 miles |
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Plymouth College
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0.85 miles |
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Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close, Eggbuckland, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB |
1.31 miles |
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Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL |
1.64 miles |
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Millbay Academy
22 Millbay Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3EG |
1.75 miles |
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Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
1.77 miles |
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD |
1.77 miles |
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St Boniface's RC College
21 Boniface Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3AG |
1.82 miles |
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Plymstock School
Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ |
1.9 miles |
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Devonport High School for Boys
Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP |
1.95 miles |
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City College Plymouth
Kings Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QG |
2.2 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Pennycross, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3NE |
2.21 miles |
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Cann Bridge School
23 Eden Valley Gardens, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE |
2.24 miles |
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Tor Bridge High
Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN |
2.26 miles |
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Hele's School
Seymour Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LT |
2.48 miles |
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UTC Plymouth
Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL |
2.51 miles |
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Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way, Elburton, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES |
2.59 miles |
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Notre Dame RC School
Looseleigh Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HN |
2.8 miles |
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Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4AA |
2.83 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Off Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5ES |
2.88 miles |