St Aldhelm's Academy vs The Lion Works School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
808
55
Capacity
900
70
Occupancy
90%
79%
FSM %
45.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
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Quality of Education
Inadequate
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
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Personal Development
Inadequate
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Leadership & Management
Inadequate
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Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
35.6
8.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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