Cotton End Forest School
Community school
Bedford, MK45 3AG
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 33% in England
24 of 48 in Bedford
Pupils
435
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
4.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 41% | 59% | 77% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 48% | 68% | 93% | |
| Writing | 59% | 59% | 77% | |
| Maths | 70% | 77% | 83% |
Nearby primary schools
- Shortstown Primary School · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 15% in England
- Wilstead Primary School · 1.6 mi · Good
- Lakeview School · 1.8 mi · Good
- Elstow School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 33% in England
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy · 2.1 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Haynes Lower School · 2.1 mi · Good
The neighbourhood
Cotton End Forest School is in Wilstead & Shortstown (typical home £350,000, crime average).
What is Cotton End Forest School's Ofsted rating?
Cotton End Forest School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Cotton End Forest School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cotton End Forest School is in the bottom 33% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.