Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF · Derby · secondary school
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1st of 16 secondary schools in Derby we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 719 of them, against 7.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.7 · 74 | 30% | 2.24 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.43 · 81 | 25% | 2.01 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.6 · 76 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Landau Forte College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.43 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Homework Club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,272 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,125. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available during the Homework Club? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Landau Forte College
Overview
Pupils “thrive” at this school, receiving an “exceptional high quality academic education” while building “strength of character.” The report describes a highly ambitious environment where staff hold pupils to account with “highest expectations,” resulting in pupils who achieve “incredibly well” and feel “safe and happy.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad” and “carefully designed” with “no limits or boundaries to what a pupil can achieve,” supported by a precise ‘curriculum compendium’.
- Teachers are “highly effective” due to “high-quality bespoke weekly professional development” and consistently use effective methods to teach and assess.
- Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils developing “tenacity, modesty, empathy and manners” through the ‘Best me’ strategy.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils is robust, ensuring they “receive everything they need to be successful.”
- Sixth-form students receive “exceptional” academic and personal support, with attainment “consistently above published national averages.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.1 |
| 2024/25 | 55.4 |
| 2025/26 | 51.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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