The Lion Works School Catchment Area
The Lion Works School is an other independent special not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
42
Pupils
70
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
The Lion Works School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lion Works School?
The catchment area for The Lion Works School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Lion Works School is set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →The Lion Works School: 70 places, 60% filled: places available
The Lion Works School has a published admission number of 70 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
The Lion Works School: School Information
- Full address
- 543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Poole, BH12 5AD
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 148031
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If The Lion Works School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Langside School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH12 5BN
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Lion Works School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lion Works School
What is the catchment area for The Lion Works School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lion Works School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Lion Works School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lion Works School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for The Lion Works School? ▾
Admission to The Lion Works School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Lion Works School cover? ▾
The Lion Works School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.