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Dawn House School

Non-maintained special school · Nr Mansfield, Notts · NG21 0DQ

Ages 5–19 · 113 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

2.9

Overall absence

14.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.52
−20+2
Attainment 82.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
12.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.3%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

113 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
72 / 41
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
113 / 120 (94%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny McConnell

Location

Address
Helmsley Road, Rainworth
Postcode
NG21 0DQ
Town
Nr Mansfield, Notts
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Mansfield
Constituency
Mansfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 5–19, in Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Nr Mansfield, Notts
1
Academies among open schools in Nr Mansfield, Notts
0% (0)
Open schools in NG21
10
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Nr Mansfield, NottsNear NG21

  • Heathlands Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Joseph Whitaker School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.1%

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  • Oak Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM81.6%

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  • The Python Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS287%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM32.5%

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  • Wynndale Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jenny McConnell
Telephone
01623795361
Website
http://www.dawnhouseschool.org.uk

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