Dawn House School
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands · NG21 0DQ
Dawn House School is a small independent school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where almost every pupil - 97 per cent of the roll of around 103 - is on SEN support. This is a setting built around specialist provision rather than scale, and its specialism is reflected in the make-up of its community. Boarding is available alongside day places, and the school is led by Head Mrs Jenny McConnell. Ofsted has rated every area it inspected as Outstanding.
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Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 103
- Location
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Website
- https://www.dawnhouseschool.org.uk/
Headteacher
Head Mrs Jenny McConnell
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Teaching & academics
Dawn House offers GCSE qualifications and works towards them within a highly individualised, specialist framework suited to its largely SEN cohort. Ofsted judged the quality of education Outstanding, and the sixth form provision was rated Outstanding as well, suggesting consistent strength across the age range. For families seeking structured academic support in a small, focused environment, this combination is notable.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 0.97%
- EHC plans
- 99.03%
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- Yes
Inspection reports
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 1 July 2025
The last word
A small, specialist school with straight Outstanding judgements from Ofsted - one to consider for families wanting intensive support alongside the option to board.
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Dawn House School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Dawn House School located?
Dawn House School is located at Mansfield, NG21 0DQ.
What type of school is Dawn House School?
Dawn House School is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.
How many pupils attend Dawn House School?
Dawn House School has approximately 103 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.