Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Catchment Area
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is an academy sponsor led primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
222
Pupils
280
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy Moorhead?
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Landau Forte Academy Moorhead sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derby. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Landau Forte Academy Moorhead: 280 places, 79% filled: places available
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead has a published admission number of 280 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63.5% of pupils at Landau Forte Academy Moorhead are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Derby school admissions →
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead: School Information
- Full address
- Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0AN
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138790
Other Primary Schools in Derby
If Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Catchment Area
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Firfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6HP
Etwall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE65 6NB
Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE56 0LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Landau Forte Academy Moorhead by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy Moorhead? ▾
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Landau Forte Academy Moorhead oversubscribed? ▾
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 222 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Landau Forte Academy Moorhead? ▾
Admission to Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is managed by Derby. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Landau Forte Academy Moorhead cover? ▾
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.