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Lipson Vale Primary School

Plymouth, PL4 7HWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#10,467
of 13,686 nationally

About Lipson Vale Primary School

Lipson Vale Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Plymouth that currently educates 400 pupils, just shy of its 420-capacity ceiling. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 93 applications for 51 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.82, with 48 first-preference offers made. This suggests a school that local families actively choose, despite the area having nine outstanding-rated primaries within the same local authority. The headteacher is Peter Lewis-Cole, and the school has no religious character. Facilities include a sensory room, music rooms, a gymnasium, and playing fields, alongside clubs ranging from coding to gardening.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBernice Terrace, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 7HW
HeadteacherPeter Lewis-Cole
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity400 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaScience ClubArt ClubChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: lvps.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lipson Vale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.