Dawn House School

Special
Other
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dawn House School is a special school in Mansfield for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.1

3.1, 43 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals36.3%

36.3%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dawn House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Horizons Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Pollyteach Limited	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.2
Fountaindale School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.8
Yeoman Park Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Non-maintained special school
Sector: Other
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny McConnell
Phone: 01623795361
Website: dawnhouseschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0DQ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122956

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.