Shortstown Primary School vs Cotton End Forest School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford
Cotton End Forest School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
2–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
479
435
Capacity
420
630
Occupancy
114%
69%
FSM %
26.3%
17.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
75%
93%
KS2 Maths
77%
83%
KS2 Writing
70%
77%