Lipson Co-operative Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,096 pupils

Bernice Terrace, Lipson, PL4 7PGWebsite01752671318

Good1,096 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,096

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,096

Inspected Nov 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,096 / 1,150 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Goodman

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 43.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)73

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,096

Free school meals41.4%

English as additional language14.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.6%

White Other6.8%

Other4.0%

Black African3.8%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.4%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.3

Progress 80.08

EBacc entry65.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,125

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,475 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,197

Support staff£38

Premises£210

Energy£0

Learning resources£-712

Income per pupil£8,532

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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