Cotton End Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Road
 Cotton End
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK45 3AG
Telephone: 01234 740100

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Headland
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17 / 17.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.87
Number of pupils: 418
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,114,635*
Income Per Pupil: £5,058
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Shortstown
School Number: 8222041

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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