The Lioncare School

Special
Independent
Ages 6 to 16

Ofsted: Good

87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Lioncare School is a special school in Hove for ages 6 to 16. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 3 December 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

13 pupils on roll, with places for 17

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan92.3%

92.3%, 86.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Lioncare School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brighton and Hove Clinic School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Hove Micro-School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hill Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 3.4
Herons Dale School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 6 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Dale Brown
Phone: 01273734164
Website: lioncare.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 131356

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.