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Lipson Community College

Foundation school · Plymouth · PL4 7PG

Ages 11–18 · Plymouth

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,304
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Steve Baker

Location

Address
Bernice Terrace, Lipson
Postcode
PL4 7PG
Town
Plymouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Plymouth
District
Plymouth
Constituency
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Plymouth, Plymouth. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Plymouth
113
Secondary schools in Plymouth
19
Academies among open schools in Plymouth
71% (80)
Open schools in PL4
12
Secondary in PL4
2
Open schools in Plymouth LA
107
Secondary in Plymouth LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PlymouthNear PL4

  • Lipson Co-operative Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL4 7PG · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Plymouth High School for Girls

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL4 6HT · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Eggbuckland Community College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL6 5YB · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Devonport High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL2 3DL · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Millbay Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL1 3EG · Plymouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence14.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Stoke Damerel Community College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL3 4BD · Plymouth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence14.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Boniface's RC College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Plymouth · PL5 3AG · Plymouth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Baker

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