Landau Forte College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Landau Forte College is a secondary school in Derby for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 1st of 18 secondary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.4

55.4, 9.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.1%

65.1%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.6%

83.6%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc76.4%

76.4%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.27

5.27, 1.18 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

83 students

Average point score per A level entry38.13

38.13, 3.13 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,272 pupils on roll, with places for 1,125

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Landau Forte College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Derby Cathedral School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
UTC Derby Pride Park	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.0
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
The Bemrose School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.8
Da Vinci Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LANDAU FORTE CHARITABLE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Alison Brannick
Phone: 01332204040
Website: landau-forte.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF
Local authority: Derby
URN: 135120

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.