Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
About Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is a state primary school in Derby, serving 222 pupils aged 4 to 11. Within the Derby local authority, it ranks 39th out of 58 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The three highest-ranked primaries in the area are Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy. The school is led by headteacher Tom Cafferky and has no religious character. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 38 families applied for just 10 places, with 9 of those going to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.8. A significant 63.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school's capacity of 280 means there is room to grow.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 18 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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