Open Special Mixed

The Lioncare School

87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD
16 Pupils
17 Capacity
6–16 Age Range
— FSM %
7 Boys
9 Girls
About The Lioncare School

The Lioncare School is an Special schools for pupils aged 6–16 based in Brighton and Hove, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 16 pupils on roll. School capacity: 17. Current headteacher: Dale Brown.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Brighton and Hove or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Region South East
Administrative District Brighton and Hove
Parliamentary Constituency Hove and Portslade
Ward Westbourne & Poets' Corner
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 13 / 0
Inspectorate Ofsted
Opened 29-09-1997
UKPRN 10015460
URN 131356
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lioncare School is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in Hove, Brighton and Hove.
The Lioncare School has 16 pupils, with a capacity of 17.
The Lioncare School caters for pupils aged 6 to 16.
The School Manager at The Lioncare School is Mrs Dale Brown.
The Lioncare School is at 87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD, in the Brighton and Hove local authority, South East.
The Lioncare School is currently open.
Contact
School Manager
Mrs Dale Brown
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131356
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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