Nottinghamshire
Special schools in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire has 23 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 90% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 4 outstanding or exceptional
- 14 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Digby School | Outstanding | 4 Mar 2020 | NG3 |
| Dawn House School | Outstanding | 6 Feb 2018 | NG21 |
| Easthorpe School | Outstanding | 16 Nov 2023 | NG11 |
| Portland College | Outstanding | 19 Jan 2023 | NG18 |
| APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | NG22 |
| Aurora Mansfield School | Good | 14 Mar 2024 | NG18 |
| Bestwood Village School | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | NG6 |
| Blue Mountain Education | Good | 5 Dec 2024 | NG16 |
| Dawn House Residential School | Good | 15 Oct 2025 | NG21 |
| Dukes Wood School | Expected | 30 Jun 2026 | NG22 |
| Foxwood Academy | Good | 10 Oct 2017 | NG9 |
| Hope House School | Good | 16 May 2024 | NG24 |
| Pollyteach Limited | Expected | 7 Jul 2026 | NG18 |
| Redgate Primary Academy | Strong | 9 Jun 2026 | NG19 |
| St Giles School | Good | 13 Jan 2016 | DN22 |
| The Beech Academy | Good | 24 May 2017 | NG19 |
| Venture Learning | Good | 17 Jul 2025 | NG4 |
| Westbourne School | Good | 25 Apr 2024 | NG17 |
| Bright Fields School | Needs attention | 16 Jun 2026 | DN22 |
| Progression 2 Work | Requires improvement | 19 Jun 2025 | NG16 |
| Fountaindale School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NG18 |
| Longdale Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NG15 |
| Yeoman Park Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NG19 |