The Lion Works School

The Lion Works School has made significant improvements since its last inspection and is now rated as good overall. The school provides a supportive and welcoming environment, particularly emphasizing the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum that promotes academic and personal growth, including various extracurricular activities and community involvement. This approach helps pupils feel safe, proud, and ambitious about their futures, and they are supported in achieving a variety of qualifications. Despite these strengths, attendance remains a challenge for some students, potentially hindering their overall learning experience.

Strengths

• Pupils feel proud of their school and describe it as respectful and welcoming.
• The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well-ordered to build on pupils' knowledge.
• Strong support systems for pupils with SEND help them succeed academically.
• The outdoor education curriculum offers a variety of engaging sports and activities.
• Effective behaviour management leads to a positive learning environment.

Areas for Improvement

• Assessment processes do not provide precise insights into pupils' understanding and knowledge.
• Some pupils miss too many days of school, creating gaps in their learning.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at The Lion Works School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

All schools in Poole · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority: places and applications

What is The Lion Works School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for The Lion Works School is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.

When was The Lion Works School last inspected by Ofsted?

The Lion Works School was last inspected in September 2025.

How many pupils does The Lion Works School have?

The Lion Works School has 55 pupils on roll.

What age range does The Lion Works School cover?

The Lion Works School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are The Lion Works School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 8.4, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is The Lion Works School?

The Lion Works School is at 543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD.