Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122956.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 3.8 | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 66.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 47.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 61.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 13 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 113 |
| Girls | 41 |
| Boys | 72 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 36.3% |
| First language not English | 1.8% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 113 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 15.6% | 10.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 34.1% | 29.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 8.2% | 4.8% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 100% |
| Staying in education | 100% |
| Further education | 16.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustained | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lake View Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | The Joseph Whitaker School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oak Tree Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Python Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Wynndale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Berry Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. |
Dawn House School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dawn House School has 113 pupils aged 5 to 19, with capacity for 120.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.