Lipson Co-operative Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Bernice Terrace, PL4 7PG |
| URN | 136668 |
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School Census
| Total | 1132 |
| Girls/Boys | 555/577 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 426 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/11/2021 | Good |
| 24/09/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 |
| Progress 8 | 0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.77 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 300 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 233 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 282 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |