Cotton End Forest School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBedford
AddressHigh Road, Cotton End, MK45 3AG
URN109446

School Census

Total 363
Girls/Boys 169/194
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 53
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/01/2023 Requires improvement
13/02/2013 Good
Inspection Date 24/01/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.6
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications114
As First Preference64
As second preference38
As third preference12
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference48
As second preference27
As third preference9
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers48
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications119
As First Preference68
As second preference37
As third preference14
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications115
As First Preference80
As second preference29
As third preference6
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications101
As First Preference55
As second preference30
As third preference15
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers54
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference39
As second preference28
As third preference10
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers39
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference30
As second preference27
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference14
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications41
As First Preference20
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications37
As First Preference19
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications31
As First Preference17
As second preference10
As third preference3
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree34%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree40%
agree42%
disagree14%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree11%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know13%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree37%
agree33%
disagree24%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree23%
disagree16%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree30%
disagree25%
strongly disagree10%
dont know15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree26%
agree51%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree50%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree32%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know15%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree40%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree40%
agree28%
disagree15%
strongly disagree2%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin62.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.7%
african ethnic origin5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin4.9%
indian ethnic origin3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin64.5%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
african ethnic origin5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin4.7%
indian ethnic origin3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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