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Lipson Vale Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bernice Terrace
 Lipson
 Plymouth
 Devon PL4 7HW
Telephone: 01752 224801

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Lewis-Cole (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Diggory Vowles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.9 / 16.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.83
Number of pupils: 393
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,245,072*
Income Per Pupil: £5,712
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Electoral Ward: Efford and Lipson
School Number: 8792671

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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