Lipson Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL4 7HW · Plymouth
#1222 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11223 of 15,697 nationally
About Lipson Vale Primary School
Lipson Vale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1222nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 393; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Lipson Vale Primary School ranks 67th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.9%
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 Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 393
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lipson Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 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
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbotswood Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students
Ashley Down Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Brunel Field Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Exminster Community Primary
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Watermore Primary School
Frampton Cotterell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lipson Vale Primary School a good school?
Lipson Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1222 of 1,695 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 Vale Primary School rank in South West?
Lipson Vale Primary School ranks #1222 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11223 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lipson Vale Primary School?
Lipson Vale Primary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Lipson Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lipson Vale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lipson Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lipson Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.