Blue Mountain Education
Other independent special school · Ages 8–18 · Cossall, Nottinghamshire
Blue Mountain Education is an independent special school in Cossall, Nottinghamshire for ages 8–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, NG16 2SD
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8–18
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 9 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are well cared for at Blue Mountain Education.”
- “Staff take time to get to know each pupil.”
- “They support pupils to develop their strengths and work with them to face the aspects of school life they find challenging.”
To improve
- “Typically, prior to joining the school, pupils have had a negative view of education.”
- “They will not have attended school for some time.”
- “When pupils first join the school, they have significant gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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