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Lipson Co-operative Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,131of 1,150 places
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 170
- Ofsted
- Report card, 28 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Lipson Community College (URN 113544, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 178 pupils who finished Year 11 at Lipson Co-operative Academy in 2023, 46% stayed on in Lipson Co-operative Academy’s own sixth form (Plymouth average 40%), 35% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 117 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 26% went to university (Plymouth 26%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.5 against 46.1 across England and 45.7 in Plymouth, with 42% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Politics, English Literature and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Plymouth and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 178 | 2,912 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 80% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 35% | 37% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 9% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 117 | 2,532 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 26% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 12% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 15% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.5 | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 66% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 10% | 28% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 3.96 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 44% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.6 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.5 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 169 | 99% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 69% |
| Mathematics | 168 | 99% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 167 | 98% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 54% |
| English Literature | 167 | 98% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 57% |
| History | 109 | 64% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 41% |
| Geography | 49 | 29% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 61% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 27 | 16% | 8% | 19% | 21% | 85% |
| French | 26 | 15% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 73% |
| Statistics | 22 | 13% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| Photography | 21 | 12% | 6% | 24% | 19% | 90% |
| Drama | 17 | 10% | 7% | 6% | 27% | 82% |
| Art and Design | 14 | 8% | 7% | 36% | 24% | 93% |
| Textiles | 3 | 2% | 2% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 43 | 98% | — |
| Small Business Management | 27 | 61% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 57% | — |
| Multimedia | 24 | 55% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 52% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 9 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Lipson Co-operative Academy | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 158 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 44 | 938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.24 | 34.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 13 | 30% | 6% |
| English Literature | 13 | 30% | 11% |
| Sociology | 10 | 23% | 13% |
| Psychology | 10 | 23% | 23% |
| Biology | 10 | 23% | 20% |
| History | 8 | 18% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 14% | 31% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 14% | 4% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 18 | 41% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 34% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 16% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.