Sheerhatch Primary School vs Cotton End Forest School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sheerhatch Primary School
Bedford
Cotton End Forest School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
4–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
129
435
Capacity
210
630
Occupancy
61%
69%
FSM %
18.6%
17.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
81%
93%
KS2 Maths
56%
83%
KS2 Writing
63%
77%