Cotton End Forest School

School Name: Cotton End Forest School
Address: High Road, Cotton End
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK45 3AG
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01234 740100
Website: www.cottonendforestschool.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Headland
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 435 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 69% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.7%

URN: 109446
DfE Number: 822/2041
UKPRN: 10068918
UPRN: 10094075656
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: North Bedfordshire (E14001384)
Electoral Ward: Shortstown (E05014515)

Easting & Northing: 508405E, 245300N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 5' 45.84" N 0° 25' 7.7" W
Plus Code: 9C4X3HWJ+CF

DfE Record: View record

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