Minds Education, Mossley
Minds Education is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Mossley.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Minds Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Minds Education are Bright Futures School (1.8 miles, Good); Samuel Laycock School (1.8 miles); Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) (1.9 miles); and Tame Bank (2.4 miles).
Bright Futures SchoolSamuel Laycock SchoolWorks 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)Tame Bank
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Road (n-bound), 50 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Minds Education has created a thoughtful, broad curriculum tailored to pupils' needs, including those with education, health and care plans. The school prioritises creating an inclusive community where celebrating difference is central, with pupils learning about British values through guest speakers and visits to places of worship. Strong systems are in place for safeguarding, behaviour management, and tracking pupil progress.
Key Strengths
- Detailed, well-planned curriculum covering all key areas with clear learning milestones
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures with appropriate staff training
- Strong focus on pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through curriculum and visits
- Clear assessment strategies to track pupil progress and inform teaching
- Detailed behaviour and anti-bullying policies with staff training plans
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a written policy reflecting latest government guidance, a designated safeguarding lead in place, and a suitable system for recording concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Guest speakers (police), visits to places of worship, community support activities, current affairs debates
Minds Education is a proposed independent school that is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered. The school has addressed all concerns raised at a previous inspection in May 2025.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
7 pupils
14 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Mossley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mossley
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,293
Applications
2,719
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
Minds Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Minds Education
Does Minds Education have specialist SEN provision?
Minds Education is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Minds Education?
Minds Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Minds Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Minds Education?
Minds Education is at Old School, Stamford House, Stamford Road, Mossley, OL5 0BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)