Lipson Co-operative Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Plymouth, PL4 7PG
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 49% in England
8 of 17 in Plymouth
Pupils
1,131
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
9.9%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 | 47.5 | 43.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 40% | 51% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 32% | 41% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 | 0.40 | — |
62% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Plymouth High School for Girls · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 5% in England
- Eggbuckland Community College · 1.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 25% in England
- Plymstock School · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Devonport High School for Girls · 2.0 mi · Good · Top 3% in England
- St Boniface's RC College · 2.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 13% in England
- Stoke Damerel Community College · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
Best secondary schools in Plymouth · Best secondary schools in Devon
The neighbourhood
Lipson Co-operative Academy is in Efford, Laira & Crabtree (typical home £200,000, crime high).
What is Lipson Co-operative Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lipson Co-operative Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Lipson Co-operative Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lipson Co-operative Academy is in the bottom 49% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.