The Lion Works School, Poole

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 11–18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Justine Collinson
Pupils:55 / 70 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202113707
Website:www.thelionworksschool.org
Address:543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole, BH12 5AD
Area:Schools in BH12
Status:open
Opened:21 January 2021

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URN:148031
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bournemouth West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy82%
Well taught82%
Good progress73%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved73%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development73%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mountbatten Roundabout (SE-bound)
114m · 2 min walk
Discovery Court (NW-bound)
168m · 3 min walk
Francis Avenue (SW-bound)
274m · 4 min walk
Alderney West (NE-bound)
375m · 6 min walk
Gorey Road (NW-bound)
423m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

55 pupils

70 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poole

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,026
Projected new pupils:365

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

4,071

Applications

3,669

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Manorside Academy

696m

Heathlands Primary Academy

Good1.1km

Elm Academy

1.5km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Good1.7km

Talbot Primary School

1.8km

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

2.0km

Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

Good2.1km

Kingsleigh Primary School

2.1km

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Good2.2km

Livingstone Road Junior School

Good2.2km

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