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Special schools in Nottinghamshire

All 28 special schools in Nottinghamshire.

28 schools in Nottinghamshire

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  1. Carlton Digby School

    Nottingham, NG3 6DS · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Carlton Digby School
  2. Dawn House School

    Nr Mansfield, Notts, NG21 0DQ · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.2%
    Pupils
    113
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dawn House School
  3. Easthorpe School

    Ng11 6lq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Easthorpe School
  4. Portland College

    Mansfield, NG18 4TJ · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 99

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Portland College
  5. Yeoman Park Academy

    Mansfield, NG19 8PS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Yeoman Park Academy
  6. Ash Lea Academy

    Cotgrave, NG12 3PA · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Ash Lea Academy
  7. Aurora Mansfield School

    Mansfield, NG18 2AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    145
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Mansfield School
  8. Bestwood Village School

    Nottingham, NG6 8UU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bestwood Village School
  9. Blue Mountain Education

    Cossall, NG16 2SD · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Blue Mountain Education
  10. Bracken Hill School

    Nottingham, NG17 7HZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Bracken Hill School
  11. Dukes Wood School

    Ng22 8nb · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    49
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dukes Wood School
  12. Fountaindale School

    Mansfield, NG18 5BA · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Fountaindale School
  13. Foxwood Academy

    Nottingham, NG9 3GF · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Foxwood Academy
  14. Hope House School

    Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NE · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope House School
  15. Newark Orchard School

    Newark, NG24 3AL · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Newark Orchard School
  16. Pollyteach Limited

    Mansfield, NG18 4TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pollyteach Limited
  17. Redgate Primary Academy

    Mansfield, NG19 6EL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    58
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Redgate Primary Academy
  18. St Giles School

    Retford, DN22 7NJ · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school St Giles School
  19. The Beech Academy

    Mansfield, NG19 6DX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.3%
    Pupils
    111
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school The Beech Academy
  20. Venture Learning

    Ng4 2lj · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Venture Learning
  21. Westbourne School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2EL · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westbourne School
  22. Progression 2 Work

    Ng16 2ez · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progression 2 Work
  23. Bright Fields School

    Retford, DN22 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bright Fields School
The big picture

How Nottinghamshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Nottinghamshire 6.4England 46.2Dawn House School: 3.8Aurora Mansfield School: 5Pollyteach Limited: 6.3The Beech Academy: 10.6020406080
Special schools in Nottinghamshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Nottinghamshire average 10.9%Carlton Digby School: 6.8%Redgate Primary Academy: 7.6%Foxwood Academy: 7.8%Ash Lea Academy: 8%Bracken Hill School: 8.4%St Giles School: 9.5%Yeoman Park Academy: 9.5%Newark Orchard School: 10.1%The Beech Academy: 11.3%Dawn House School: 14.2%Fountaindale School: 14.8%Endeavour Academy: 22.5%0%6%12%18%24%
Special schools in Nottinghamshire

Ofsted grades in Nottinghamshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 20
  • Good: 15 of 20
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 20
  • Inadequate: 1 of 20
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About these schools

Special schools in Nottinghamshire, explained

There are 28 special schools in Nottinghamshire, teaching 2,014 children.

90% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,302 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Nottinghamshire?
There are 28 special needs schools in Nottinghamshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Nottinghamshire?
Nottinghamshire has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 15 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Nottinghamshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Nottinghamshire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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