The Lion Works School, Poole: Ofsted, results & admissions

At a glance

Key published figures for this school.

ISI / OfstedNo Ofsted grade

Attendance (2024/25)Not published

Attainment (2024/25)–

Roll vs capacityUsually via EHCP / local authority (not parental fees)

Pupils55

ISI / Ofsted inspection

Latest outcome

No Ofsted grade

Independent special schools may be inspected by Ofsted or ISI depending on association membership. We do not have an Ofsted overall grade on file here.

This page shows previous graded and latest ungraded outcomes when Ofsted publishes them in the national file. Full history stays on the Ofsted report.

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School figures

Published figures for this independent school. DfE England averages are for state-funded schools, so we do not show them here.

Pupils on roll: 55
Free school meals: Not published
SEN: 100%
EAL: Not published
Attendance: Not published

Attainment: –

Admissions

Roll versus published capacity: Usually via EHCP / local authority (not parental fees)
Published capacity (GIAS): 70
Pupils on roll: 55

This is an independent special school. Places are usually arranged and funded by the local authority for pupils with an EHCP, not by parental day fees. Contact the school and your council’s SEN team.

SEN support

SEN %: 100%

A higher SEN percentage can mean experience with support needs, or more demand on staff. Ask the SENCO what is available day to day.

Schools near The Lion Works School

Distances are in a straight line from this school. They are not catchment areas.

Oak Academy0.8 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
LeAF Studio1.0 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
The Bourne Academy1.3 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
Magna Academy1.6 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: Good
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole1.6 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
Winton Academy1.7 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
Glenmoor Academy1.8 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade
Poole Grammar School2.2 miles · Secondary · Ofsted: No overall grade

Other nearby schools

Winchelsea School0.3 miles · Other · Ofsted: No overall grade
Manorside Academy0.4 miles · Primary · Ofsted: No overall grade

All schools in BH12 · Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sources and freshness

School year for most DfE figures: 2024/25.
Pipeline last checked: Oct 2026.
Council and England attendance / FSM tables: 2024/25.
School figures from DfE / GIAS / Ofsted where published. District averages use other schools in this postcode district. Council and England figures use DfE local authority and national tables for the matching phase.
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