Cotton End Forest School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | High Road, Cotton End, MK45 3AG |
| School Website | www.cottonendforestschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1234740100 |
| URN | 109446 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 24 January 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 13 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 February 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 December 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 February 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 62.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |