Lionheart School, Newport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lionheart School excels at giving pupils hope for their future by creating a warm, caring environment where they feel valued and belong. The school is outstanding at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through tailored interventions and high-quality relationships. Staff are ambitious for every pupil and provide extensive opportunities to develop confidence, resilience and real-world skills through work experience and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on attendance and behaviour with most pupils significantly improving attendance after arrival
- Excellent pastoral support and wellbeing provision with high-quality interventions tailored to individual needs
- Inclusive culture embedded throughout the school with staff trained to meet diverse needs
- Wide range of enrichment activities, visits, clubs and trips for all pupils
- Effective leadership with clear vision and strong relationships with families and external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality needs to be consistently effective across the full curriculum
- Progress in mathematics and writing is slower than in reading and phonics
- Curriculum development is at an earlier stage compared to other aspects of the school's work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, visits, work experience opportunities, charity events
Lionheart School is a highly inclusive school that has created a caring, purposeful environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school is particularly effective at supporting pupils with low attendance histories and those facing significant barriers to learning.
At a Glance
68.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Newport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport
Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight
Places available
1,342
Applications
1,244
Got 1st preference
85.5%
Got preferred school
96.0%
Secondary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lionheart School
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Nine Acres Primary School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Medina House School
Barton Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Summerfields Primary School
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