SchoolScoresLionheart School
Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
01983 300333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 1 March 2026.
In short: 4 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 86% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 82% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 64% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern | 80% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND | 85% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 86%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 44%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Isle of Wight. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 70.0% | 27.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 28.0% | 4.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 72.0% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 5.5%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.2 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.6 | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 8.4% | 12.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Carisbrooke College 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ The King College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Medina College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 25% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lionheart School's Ofsted rating?
Lionheart School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Lionheart School?
86% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Lionheart School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133744.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.