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School Details
School Details
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Coeducational Sixth Form | Yes |
| Has Nursery | Yes |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Principal | Mrs Karen Headland |
| Address | High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG |
| Phone Number | 01234740100 |
| Website | www.cottonendforestschool.co.uk/ |
| Academy Sponsor | N/A |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Unique Reference Number | 109446 |
Pupils Data
Pupil Summary
| Total Pupils | 418(66% capacity) |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boy/Girl Ratio | 45.2% Girls 54.8% Boys |
| Eligible for Free School Meals | 71 pupils (17.0%) |
| First Language is Not English | 48 pupils(11.5%) |
Pupil Ethnicities
| White, British | 59.6% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Mixed, White & Black Caribbean | 6.0% |
| Black, African | 5.7% |
| Mixed, White & Asian | 5.5% |
| Mixed, White & Black African | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Asian, Indian | 3.1% |
| Black, Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.0% |
| Black, Other | 0.7% |
| White, Irish | 0.5% |
| Asian, Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Bangladeshi | 0.2% |
Ofsted Inspections
Latest Inspection
| Ofsted Overall Rating: | Not AvailableWhy? |
| Schoolchecker.io Rating: | |
| Inspection Date: | 5/20/2025 |
| All Inspections: | View on Ofsted Website |
Category Judgements
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Admissions
13.6% Oversubscribed
88% of applicants who put this school as their first choice primary school received an offer.
99% of applications which included this school had preferences listed on the Common Application Form.
On Time Applications
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| From another local authority | 6 |
Offers Made on National Offer Day
| Total Offers | 59 |
| To first preference | 59 |
| To second preference | 0 |
| To third preference | 0 |
| To any preference | 59 |
| To another local authority | 2 |