Lipson Co-operative Academy, based in Plymouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lipson Co-operative Academy currently has around 1096 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 72% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bernice Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 7PG |
| Website: | http://www.lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop/ |
| Telephone: | 01752671318 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Brook |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1096 |
| Number of Boys: | 557 |
| Number of Girls: | 539 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 862 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 74 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 44 |
| African | 3.80% | 42 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Junior School Salisbury Road , St Jude's PL4 8QZ | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Road Infants' School Salisbury Road , Mount Gould PL4 8QZ | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.