Cotton End Forest School vs Wixams Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cotton End Forest School
Bedford
Wixams Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Free schools
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
435
903
Capacity
630
1750
Occupancy
69%
52%
FSM %
17.7%
22.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.2%
KS2 Reading
93%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
39
Retention
-
88%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (24)
Business Studies (22)
Economics (20)
Law (20)
Mathematics (18)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (16)
Computer Studies / Computing (14)