Lipson Co-operative Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.62]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 43.5 | — | 57.1% | 10.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 171 | 47.5 | +0.40 | 64.9% | 17.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 45.4 | +0.24 | 58.0% | 24.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 154 | 44.1 | -0.12 | 56.0% | 24.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Plymouth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136668 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Goodman |
| Trust | THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PL4 7PG |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 44.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PG
http://www.lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop/View local authority page1752671318| DfE number | 4187 |
| UKPRN | 10033383 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |