Open Special Mixed

The Lion Works School

543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5AD
42 Pupils
70 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
— FSM %
29 Boys
13 Girls
About The Lion Works School

The Lion Works School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Poole and the surrounding area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 42 pupils on roll. School capacity: 70. Current headteacher: Justine Collinson.

Information on The Lion Works School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region South West
Administrative District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency Bournemouth West
Ward Alderney & Bourne Valley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 42 / 0
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 21-01-2021
URN 148031
Data Last Updated 05-03-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The Lion Works School is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The Lion Works School has 42 pupils, with a capacity of 70.
The Lion Works School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The Headteacher at The Lion Works School is Miss Justine Collinson.
The Lion Works School is at 543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole, BH12 5AD, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, South West.
Sixth form at The Lion Works School: Has a sixth form.
The Lion Works School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Justine Collinson
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole, BH12 5AD
Location
Quick Summary
URN 148031
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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