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The Lioncare School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 87 Payne Avenue
 Hove
 East Sussex BN3 5HD
Telephone: 01273 734164

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 6-16)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1997

Staff and Pupils

Manager: Mrs Dale Brown (since April 2022 – came from Springboard Education)
Previous Headteacher: Caroline Belchem
Number of pupils: 13
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Hove
Electoral Ward: Westbourne & Poets' Corner
School Number: 8466043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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