Cotton End Forest School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK45 3AG · Bedford
#796 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6643 of 15,697 nationally
About Cotton End Forest School
Cotton End Forest School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 796th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 435; capacity filled 69%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Cotton End Forest School ranks 27th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cotton End Forest School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 435
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cotton End Forest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 2.0 km away
Wilstead Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.6 km away
Lakeview School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 2.8 km away
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students · 3.4 km away
Bedford Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,480 students · 3.5 km away
Wixams Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
903 students · 3.5 km away
Haynes Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
136 students · 3.5 km away
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 3.6 km away
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
826 students · 3.7 km away
Sheerhatch Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leverton Primary School
Waltham Abbey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Russell Lower School
Ampthill · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
437 students
St John's Church School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
433 students
Wentworth Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cotton End Forest School a good school?
Cotton End Forest School has a Success Index (England) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #796 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cotton End Forest School rank in East of England?
Cotton End Forest School ranks #796 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6643 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cotton End Forest School?
Cotton End Forest School had 435 students in 2025.
Is Cotton End Forest School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cotton End Forest School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cotton End Forest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cotton End Forest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.