Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth, PL4 7PG · Plymouth · secondary school
8th of 19 secondary schools in Plymouth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 407 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 19 | 35% | 0.67 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 41.8 · 45 | 30% | 1.35 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.4 · 79 | 25% | 1.97 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.5 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 41.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join UNIQ, Student Leadership, and Age UK Volunteering clubs, play for the Devon Wednesday Football team, and attend outreach programmes with Exeter and Oxford University, plus Discover Downing with Cambridge.
Getting in. The school has 1096 pupils in a capacity of 1150, leaving 54 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support students aiming for university placements like those at Exeter or Oxford? What specific support is available for pupils who are not in the top 41.8% for English and maths grades? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions with 54 places remaining?
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