Lipson Co-operative Academy

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Plymouth, PL47PG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.4
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.3%
Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 November 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bernice Terrace
Lipson
Plymouth, PL47PG
Phone
1752671318
Website
lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136668
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PG
Website
http://www.lipsonco-operativeacademy.coop/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,102
Free School Meals
42.4% (467 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
14.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.4%
Ebacc Languages:
23.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.40
Progress 8 Range:
0.18 to 0.62
University Progression:
40.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
81 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.3 (+15.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.5 (+8.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.4 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,102 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Co-operative values: democracy, self-help, equality, social responsibility PERK: Be Positive, Be Engaged, Be Respectful and Be Kind Respect for Lipson Behaviour Policy

Head Teacher's Message

Lipson Co-operative Academy presents itself as a school at the heart of its community, with high expectations and a commitment to ensuring every student has the best possible opportunity to reach their potential, emphasising belonging, care and wider opportunities beyond academics.

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum Two-year Key Stage 4 curriculum Lipson Sixth Form at Key Stage 5 Independent study (iStudy) area for sixth form Study Skills Tutor Program Extended Project (EPQ) as an optional qualification Outreach Programmes with Exeter and Oxford University Discover Downing with Cambridge University Next Steps South West University Support Medic Mentors for Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry and Allied Healthcare students University Scholars schemes Work Placements

SEND Provision

SEND Policy is published as a PDF on the Policies page (SEND Information Policy).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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