Cotton End Forest School vs Bedford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cotton End Forest School
Bedford
Bedford Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
435
1480
Capacity
630
1500
Occupancy
69%
99%
FSM %
17.7%
40.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
93%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
48
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
84
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Psychology (40)
English Language and Literature (28)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (24)
Computer Studies / Computing (24)
English Language and Literature (24)
Biology (24)