The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 15
- Capacity
- 100%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Head
- Mrs Alison Widdowson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
December 2024 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
June 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
February 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
October 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
January 2011 | Inspection
Location
Willow Farm, Ilkeston, Cossall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2SD
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAwsworth Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 930m away
Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College
Special school · 1.0km away
Bennerley Fields School
Academy · 1.0km away
Esteem Valley Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Chaucer Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Granby Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Chaucer Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blue Mountain Education's Ofsted rating?
Blue Mountain Education was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blue Mountain Education?
Blue Mountain Education currently has 15 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blue Mountain Education take?
Blue Mountain Education caters for pupils aged 8 to 18.
Where is Blue Mountain Education?
Blue Mountain Education is in Cossall, NG16 2SD, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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