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The Lion Works School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 543 Wallisdown Road
 Poole
 Dorset
 Poole
 Dorset BH12 5AD
Telephone: 01202113707

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2021

Fees and Scholarships

Scholarships and Bursaries: None

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Justine Collinson (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Gill Lyon
Number of pupils: 55
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward: Alderney and Bourne Valley
School Number: 8396013
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: None
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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