Dawn House School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 5–19 · Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire
Dawn House School is a special school in Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire for ages 5–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Nr Mansfield, Notts, NG21 0DQ
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 113 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils receive an exceptional education at this transformative school.”
- “Staff maintain consistently high expectations and are dedicated to helping every pupil achieve them.”
- “With precision, skilled staff identify pupils’ individual learning targets and tailor activities to develop essential skills and knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
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