The Lion Works School vs Winchelsea School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Winchelsea School
Poole
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
55
248
Capacity
70
277
Occupancy
79%
90%
FSM %
-
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
8.4
0.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-