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Best Special Needs Schools in Nottinghamshire

5 special needs schools found

Key Facts

  • Nottinghamshire is home to 5 special schools, accounting for 0.7% of all schools in the area, with a total of 498 pupils on roll.
  • These schools have achieved an impressive 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 3 schools rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good out of 5 inspected.
  • With a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.00, special schools in Nottinghamshire have a more personalised learning environment, and they also spend £32,140 per pupil.
  • Compared to national averages, special schools in Nottinghamshire have 42.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 34.8%.
Portland College logo

Portland College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Mansfield, NG18 4TJ

Special · Primary · Ages 16–99

Carlton Digby School logo

Carlton Digby School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nottingham, NG3 6DS

Special · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.6%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio5.3
DH

Dawn House School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nr Mansfield, Notts, NG21 0DQ

Special · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected
Absence14.3%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio
AL

Ash Lea School

Ofsted

Good

Cotgrave, NG12 3PA

Special · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.4%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio6.8
SG

St Giles School

Ofsted

Good

Retford, DN22 7NJ

Special · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.1%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio7.9

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5 special needs schools in Nottinghamshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

MetricNottinghamshireEngland
AttendancePersistent Absence35%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio7.0:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£32,140£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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