Lionheart School
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Newport, Isle of Wight
Lionheart School is an other school in Newport, Isle of Wight for ages 11–16 (pupil referral unit).
Key facts
- Address
- Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 47 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending the Lionheart School.”
- “Pupils value the warmth and kindness of staff.”
- “The caring relationships help pupils to develop a deep sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “They understand that developing this area is at an earlier stage than some other aspects of the school's work.”
- “Planned catch-up teaching that secures this knowledge is more effectively embedded in reading and phonics than other areas.”
- “This results in more rapid progress from starting points in reading than in mathematics and writing.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Medina House School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St George's School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Priory School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ryde School with Upper Chine 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Bay Church of England School 7.3 mi Good
- Forest Edge School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Catherine's School and College 8.8 mi School remains Good