Located in Newport, Lionheart School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Lionheart School currently has around 50 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78% boys and 22% girls. Around 68.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
Website: www.Islandlearning.co.uk
Telephone: 01983300333
School Type: Pupil referral unit
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Isle of Wight
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Hatherley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133744

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 50
Number of Boys: 39
Number of Girls: 11

Ethnicity

White British94.00%47
White and Black Caribbean2.00%1
Unclassified2.00%1
Other White2.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
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- not rated 6 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School
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Nine Acres Primary School
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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
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3out of 4 1,695 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carisbrooke College
Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU
- not rated 1,530 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Carisbrooke High School
Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU
- not rated 1,530 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carisbrooke College
Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU
2out of 4 1,530 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ The King College
Wellington Road , PO30 5QT
2out of 4 1,698 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Medina College
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- not rated 1,819 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kitbridge Middle School
Forest Road , PO30 5SH
- not rated 6 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School
Wellington Road , PO30 5QY
- not rated 1,506 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nodehill Middle School
Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ
- not rated 1,549 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop King Catholic Middle School
Wellington Road , PO30 5QT
- not rated 1,698 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Downside Middle School
Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX
- not rated 2,115 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Isle of Wight College
Medina Way , PO30 5TA
- not rated 712 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lionheart School
Albany Road , PO30 5HZ
3out of 4 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College
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Westmont School
Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY
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Medina House School
School Lane , PO30 2HS
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St George's School
Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW
3out of 4 2,375 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.