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Compare schools before you narrow your move shortlist.

Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area MK45.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

Cotton End Forest School is listed as Primary, while Arnold Academy is listed as All-through. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

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Cotton End Forest School

Primary · Bedford · MK45 3AG · 418 pupils · Same postcode area (MK45)

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Arnold Academy

All-through · Central Bedfordshire · MK45 4JZ · 699 pupils · Same postcode area (MK45)

Side-by-side comparison of Cotton End Forest School and Arnold Academy for the current schools search.
Measure Cotton End Forest School Arnold Academy
Area Bedford Central Bedfordshire
Postcode area MK45 MK45
Phase Primary All-through
Establishment type Community school Academy converter
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 418 pupils 699 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (MK45) Same postcode area (MK45)
Latest Ofsted outcome Not judged
Published 29 Jun 2025.
Good
Published 09 Jul 2023.

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