The Lioncare School
URN: 131356 • Hove BN3 5HD
Overview
- Name
- The Lioncare School
- URN
- 131356
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dale Brown (since 2025) , School Manager
- Telephone
- 01273734164
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 87 Payne Avenue, Hove BN3 5HD
Summary
The Lioncare School, located in Hove, is an independent special school catering to children aged 6 to 15 with complex emotional and social needs. With a capacity of 17 pupils, the school provides a therapeutic educational environment aimed at helping children who have faced trauma, neglect, or chaotic situations. The ethos of the school revolves around integrating therapeutic practices into everyday learning, enabling students to develop coping mechanisms and emotional resilience.
The curriculum at The Lioncare School is designed to support the individual needs of each child, focusing on both academic and personal development. The school employs a holistic approach, fostering a sense of belonging and community among students, which is essential for their growth and integration into family settings or independent living.
In addition to educational support, The Lioncare Group offers various therapeutic services, including residential care and consultancy, to ensure a comprehensive support system for children and their families. The school actively seeks to empower children, helping them to navigate their challenges and become valued members of their communities.
The curriculum at The Lioncare School is designed to support the individual needs of each child, focusing on both academic and personal development. The school employs a holistic approach, fostering a sense of belonging and community among students, which is essential for their growth and integration into family settings or independent living.
In addition to educational support, The Lioncare Group offers various therapeutic services, including residential care and consultancy, to ensure a comprehensive support system for children and their families. The school actively seeks to empower children, helping them to navigate their challenges and become valued members of their communities.
Useful links
- Senior Therapeutic Carer (sen)
- The Lioncare Group Application Form (download)
- The Lioncare Group Recruitment Guide 2025-26 (download)
- Home (other)
- Hillfields Therapeutic Children’s Home (other)
- Policy & Procedures (other)
- Therapeutic Residential Care (other)
- Our Therapeutic Practice Approach (other)
- Springfields Therapeutic Children’s Home (other)
- Westfields Children’s Home (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Montessori Place (66.4)
- Deepdene School (48.6)
- Stonelands School of Ballet and Theatre Arts (45.2)
- The Academy of Performing Arts (45.2)
- The Fold School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Brighton and Hove
- Age range
- 6 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 17
- Pupils
- 16
- Boys
- 7
- Girls
- 9
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1997-09-29
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 17 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 17 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 0.00 |
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