Blue Mountain Education

Special
Independent
Ages 8 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, NG16 2SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blue Mountain Education is a special school in Cossall for ages 8 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 14 January 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

9 pupils on roll, with places for 15

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan77.8%

77.8%, 71.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blue Mountain Education

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bennerley Fields School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Progression 2 Work	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Westbury Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.8
Jasmine House School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Silver Linings School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 8 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Widdowson
Phone: 07966936965
Address: Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, NG16 2SD
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 131536

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.