Lipson Co-operative Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityPlymouth
AddressBernice Terrace, PL4 7PG
URN136668

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.90%
Entering EBacc 17.50%
EBacc average point score 3.92
Progress 8 0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications317
As first preference192
As second preference73
As third preference52
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers189
second preference offers25
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications356
As first preference222
As second preference77
As third preference57
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers201
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications297
As first preference176
As second preference70
As third preference51
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers164
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications322
As first preference188
As second preference56
As third preference53
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers166
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications293
As first preference164
As second preference58
As third preference71
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers149
second preference offers17
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference157
As second preference55
As third preference57
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers157
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications300
As first preference164
As second preference67
As third preference69
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers164
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications307
As first preference169
As second preference68
As third preference70
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers164
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications270
As first preference139
As second preference62
As third preference69
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers139
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference125
As second preference44
As third preference64
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers125
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications282
As first preference170
As second preference64
As third preference48
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers160
second preference offers8
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree21%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree21%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know16%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree37%
agree47%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree16%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree32%
agree58%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
african ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.9%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Lipson Vale Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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