Cotton End Forest School

A requires improvement community school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cotton End Forest School.

Bedford, MK453AG Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
High Road
Bedford, MK453AG
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School Information

URN
109446
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
389 pupils
2-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
389
Free School Meals
16.0% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

↗️ Up 1.0% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 102.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends