Dawn House School

About Dawn House School

Dawn House School is a non-maintained special school in Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 5–19. It has 103 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 3.8 (2025/26). 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Non-maintained special school

Age Range

Ages 5–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

103 / 120 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 July 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Contact Details

Address

Helmsley Road, Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DQ

Phone

01623795361

Principal

Jenny McConnell

Website

http://www.dawnhouseschool.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dawn House School?

Dawn House School is a non-maintained special school in Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 5–19.

How many pupils does Dawn House School have?

Dawn House School has 103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Dawn House School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dawn House School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 3.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Dawn House School?

Dawn House School is located at Helmsley Road, Nr Mansfield, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DQ.