Lipson Vale Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11400 pupils

Bernice Terrace, Lipson, PL4 7HWWebsite01752224801

Good400 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils400

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Pupils400

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

400 / 420 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Lewis-Cole

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.9%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (38%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (4%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Other2 (3%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils400

Free school meals 26.5%

English as additional language 12.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.8%

White Other6.0%

Black African4.3%

Other2.5%

Asian Other2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Bangladeshi1.8%

Indian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Mixed Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,012

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,388 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,970

Support staff£1,058

Premises£296

Energy£116

Learning resources£322

Income per pupil£6,105

2023-24

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