Landau Forte College Catchment Area
Landau Forte College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1247 pupils, and a capacity of 1125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,247
Pupils
1,125
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Landau Forte College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte College?
The catchment area for Landau Forte College is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 College 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.
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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.
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Landau Forte College has a published admission number of 1125 places. 1247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.5% of pupils at Landau Forte College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 College: School Information
- Full address
- Fox Street, Derby, DE1 2LF
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135120
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Landau Forte College 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 College
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte College? ▾
The catchment area for Landau Forte College is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Landau Forte College currently has 1247 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Landau Forte College? ▾
Admission to Landau Forte College 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 College cover? ▾
Landau Forte College is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Landau Forte College? ▾
Landau Forte College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.