Lipson Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
Lipson Co-operative Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1096 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,096
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Lipson Co-operative Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lipson Co-operative Academy?
The catchment area for Lipson Co-operative Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lipson Co-operative Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Plymouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Lipson Co-operative Academy: 1150 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lipson Co-operative Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1096 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Plymouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.5% of pupils at Lipson Co-operative Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Plymouth school admissions →
Lipson Co-operative Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bernice Terrace, Lipson, Plymouth, PL4 7PG
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136668
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lipson Co-operative Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lipson Co-operative Academy
What is the catchment area for Lipson Co-operative Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lipson Co-operative Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lipson Co-operative Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lipson Co-operative Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lipson Co-operative Academy? ▾
Admission to Lipson Co-operative Academy is managed by Plymouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lipson Co-operative Academy cover? ▾
Lipson Co-operative Academy is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lipson Co-operative Academy? ▾
Lipson Co-operative Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.