Colston Bassett School Limited
School summary
With just 25 pupils on its roll, Colston Bassett School Limited is among the smallest independent schools a family is likely to encounter in Nottingham. This is a co-educational, day setting with no religious affiliation, where the modest size all but guarantees that every child is known as an individual. Led by Mrs Caroline Newcombe, it offers an intimate alternative to larger institutions in the area. Around 16 per cent of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to tailoring its approach to differing needs.
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Teaching & academics
As an independent school inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted, Colston Bassett sits outside the state framework and sets its own course. The very small roll means teaching can be closely focused on each pupil, and the comparatively high proportion receiving SEN support points to a willingness to adapt to individual learning profiles.
Head · Mrs Caroline Newcombe
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 16%
- EHC plans
- 0%
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A genuinely tiny independent school for families who value close attention over scale. Best suited to those who want their child to be one of a handful rather than one of many.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.