Admissions to the Academy are coordinated by Devon County Council. Information relating to the admissions process is available here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissions. 

Admissions Policies 

2027-28

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.   Objections can be made up to 15 May 2026 to the Office of the School Adjudicator. 

2027-28 Lipson Co-operative Academy Admissions Policy
2027-28 Lipson Co-operative Academy Sixth Form Admissions Policy

2026-27

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel. 

2026-27 Lipson Co-operative Academy Admissions Policy
2026-27 Lipson Co-operative Academy Sixth Form Admissions Policy 

2025-26

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel. 

2025-26 Lipson Co-operative Academy Admissions Policy
2025-26 Lipson Co-operative Academy Sixth Form Admissions Policy

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026

The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.

Allocation date for Year 7 intake or studio school / UTC Year 10: 2 March 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 20 April 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 23 June 2026

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 20 April will be heard by 23 June. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.

In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.