Lipson Co-operative Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lipson Co-operative Academy is a secondary school in Plymouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 7th of 18 secondary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 9 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.8%

41.8%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.8%

61.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10%

10%, 30.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

44 students

Average point score per A level entry31.24

31.24, 3.76 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,131 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lipson Co-operative Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Plymouth High School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 65.5
Plymouth College	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.7
Eggbuckland Community College	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.3
Devonport High School for Girls	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.8
Millbay Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Goodman
Phone: 01752671318
Website: lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PG
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 136668

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.