SCHOOL PROFILE

Lionheart School

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 133744
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

6 January 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

18 October 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 26 November 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Isle of Wight
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 47 47 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 11 23.4% of pupils
Male pupils 36 76.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

68.1%
43.3 pts above England
School 68.1%
Isle of Wight 24.5%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Isle of Wight 4.6%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Isle of Wight 2.1%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.6%
44
Any other Mixed background
2.1%
1
Unclassified
2.1%
1
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 46.8% 22 of 47 pupils
26.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 46.8%
Isle of Wight 24.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 29.8% 14 pupils
England 14.8% 15.0 pts above
EHC plans 17.0% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 11.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 19
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Specific learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information