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The Lion Works School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Independent special school
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, Poole BH12 5AD · thelionworksschool.org · 01202 113707
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
- Pupils
- 55
- 79% of 70 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Sixth form
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.5, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.17 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
The Lion Works School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effective
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
ISI
- Standards
- No inspection available
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 11
- 26% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 18% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND