Blue Mountain Education
School summary
With just 15 pupils, Blue Mountain Education is among the smallest independent schools a family is likely to encounter, and that scale defines its character. The mixed, non-denominational school in Cossall, Nottinghamshire, takes pupils from age 11 and offers an environment where every child is genuinely known. A third of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is well practised at tailoring its approach to individual needs. It is led by Head Mrs Alison Widdowson and inspected by the ISI.
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Teaching & academics
Teaching here happens in a tiny community, so lessons can be closely adapted to each pupil rather than delivered to a crowded classroom. Entry is at age 11, with an 11+ admissions route. For families who feel their child would thrive with a high degree of individual attention, the setting is unusually intimate.
Head · Mrs Alison Widdowson
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 33.33%
- EHC plans
- 66.67%
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A genuinely small, fee-paying school where individual support is clearly central, and a notable proportion of pupils receive SEN provision.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.