Lipson Co-operative Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL4 7PG · Plymouth
#271 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2576 of 4,090 nationally
About Lipson Co-operative Academy
Lipson Co-operative Academy is a academy secondary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,131 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 271st of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,131; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.8%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Lipson Co-operative Academy ranks 62nd of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lipson Co-operative Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,131
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lipson Co-operative Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lipson Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 0 m away
Salisbury Road Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 800 m away
Laira Green Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
220 students · 820 m away
High View School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 991 m away
Prince Rock Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.1 km away
Plymouth High School for Girls
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Street Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.3 km away
Hyde Park Infants' School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
194 students · 1.4 km away
Plymouth College
Plymouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
487 students · 1.4 km away
Compton CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saltash Community School
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1,139 students
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students
Penryn College
Penryn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,140 students
The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,121 students
Tor Bridge High
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students
Stroud High School
Stroud · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lipson Co-operative Academy a good school?
Lipson Co-operative Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #271 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lipson Co-operative Academy rank in South West?
Lipson Co-operative Academy ranks #271 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2576 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lipson Co-operative Academy?
Lipson Co-operative Academy had 1,131 students in 2025.
Is Lipson Co-operative Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lipson Co-operative Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lipson Co-operative Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lipson Co-operative Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.