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The Lioncare School

87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD

Independent special school for ages 6–16 in Hove. Mixed intake.

The Lioncare School is an independent special school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, for boys and girls aged 6 to 16. It has special classes and SEN provision for social, emotional and mental health needs. Ofsted rated it Good in November 2021, and independent school standards were met. The Lioncare Group describes its education work as therapeutic, providing children and young people with opportunities to experience different ways of relating, living and learning.

It says its aim is to improve the lives and prospects of children in its care, including those with complex needs and traumatic experiences.

Ages 6–16 · All-through
16 pupils · On roll
Independent special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Brighton and Hove’s deadlines and how to apply →