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Schools in Soissons — DEPP IPS — July 2026
Average school IPS in Soissons
91
- vs national average (100) -9 pts
27 school(s) on record — a disadvantaged environment.
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Schools in Soissons
In Soissons, the average IPS of primary schools is 91 — a disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Schools in Soissons
27 establishment(s) listed by the French Ministry of Education directory in this municipality (primary, middle and high schools):
- Ecole maternelle Louise Michel — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Galilée — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Jean Moulin — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Michelet — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Ramon — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Raymonde Fiolet — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Saint-Crépin — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Saint-Waast — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire Tour de Ville - Mendès France — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire d'application du Centre — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire de La Gare — Primary school · state
- Ecole primaire privée Saint Rémy — Primary school · private
- Collège Gérard Philipe — Middle school · state
- Collège Lamartine — Middle school · state
- Collège Saint-Just — Middle school · state
- Collège Saint-Paul — Middle school · private
- Collège Saint-Vincent de Paul — Middle school · private
- Section d'enseignement général et professionnel adapté du Collège Gérard Philipe — Middle school · state
- Lycée Gérard de Nerval — High school · state
- Lycée Saint-Rémy — High school · private
- Lycée Saint-Vincent-de-Paul — High school · private
- Lycée polyvalent Le Corbusier — High school · state
- Lycée polyvalent Léonard de Vinci — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel Camille Claudel — High school · state
- Lycée professionnel Saint-Vincent-de-Paul — High school · private
- Section d'enseignement professionnel Le Corbusier — High school · state
- Section d'enseignement professionnel du Lycée des métiers Léonard De-Vinci — High school · state
Source: French Ministry of Education directory.
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Understanding IPS and school districts in Soissons
In Soissons, the average Social Position Index (IPS) of primary schools is 91, classifying the town as a disadvantaged environment. The DEPP IPS is calibrated to a national average around 100.
IPS is computed by the DEPP (Ministry of Education) from parents' socio-professional category. A high IPS correlates with better average school results, but does not determine the schools' teaching quality nor individual trajectories. It is an indicator of social composition, not teaching quality.
Note: districting may change between primary and middle school, and some families choose private schools or derogations to escape the public school map — which alters the actual social composition of the assigned school. The number of schools and middle-school IPS are not published at the town level in our sources: see the national education directory.
Sources: DEPP (Ministry of Education) — IPS for primary schools + middle schools. National education directory for districting and addresses.
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— Your questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the DEPP IPS?
The Social Position Index is computed by the DEPP from the profession and social category (PCS) of pupils' parents. The higher the IPS, the more favourable the pupils' family environment is considered to school success. The scale is calibrated to a national average around 100.
Does IPS predict school quality?
IPS predicts average school performance, but does not measure pedagogy. An IPS 110 school with a poor educational project may underperform; an IPS 90 school with a motivated team may do better. To cross-check with DNB / Bac results (DEPP IVAL), inspections, and team stability.
How to find the school district in Soissons?
School districting is set by the town hall (primary) and the department (middle school). Ask the school map from the education service of the Soissons town hall, or check the national education directory which geolocates schools.
Can I apply for a school-map derogation?
Yes, under conditions: medical track, disability, sibling in the school, special sports/music track, proximity to the working parent's home. To request from the DSDEN (primary) or rectorat (secondary) before the end of the previous school year.