Cotton End Forest School
High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryCommunity schoolMixed
About the school
“We pride ourselves on developing the uniqueness of each individual child, understanding their needs and providing a caring, inclusive learning environment where our pupils are happy to learn.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 29 June 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
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- Number of pupils
- 435
- Phone
- 01234740100