Lionheart School
Pupil referral unit in Newport, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 47 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 68.1% |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Albany Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://lionheart.iow.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01983300333 |
| URN | 133744 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 January 2026, published 1 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 18 October 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Key Education Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.2 km)
- Greenwood School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.3 km)
- Southampton Hospital School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 26.4 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.