Secondary
Lionheart School
Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
Key facts
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 47 pupils
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
Staffing23/24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3
- All staff (FTE)
- 25.9
- Pupils per adult
- 3.6
- Pupils
- 93
Staff are counted as full-time equivalents in the November school workforce census, so the pupil figure here is that census’s own and will differ a little from the roll above, which is counted in January.
Ofsted
Last inspected January 2026
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections2
October 2023
Ungraded inspection
Good
Read the report (opens in a new tab)February 2018
Previous framework
Good
- Leadership and governanceGood
Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 31 October, the year before starting.
Isle of Wight admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Hatherley
- Address
- Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ
- Telephone
- 01983300333