The Bemrose SchoolLandau Forte College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Derby.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Bemrose School and Landau Forte College in Derby.
The Bemrose School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Landau Forte College scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Landau Forte College is ahead on our composite score.
The Bemrose School was judged Good and Landau Forte College was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 33.8 for The Bemrose School and 55.4 for Landau Forte College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Bemrose School (30.6 in 2021-22, 33.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Landau Forte College (56.6 in 2021-22, 55.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DerbyThe Bemrose School | DerbyLandau Forte College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 16 in Derby | 1st of 16 in Derby Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,440 | 1,247 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | 1,125 | |
| Location | Derby, DE22 3HU | Derby, DE1 2LF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 33.8 | 55.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 25.1% | 65.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 41.7% | 83.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 10.3% | 76.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.72 | 5.27 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 175 | 195 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 7 | 83 | |
| A-level average points | 27.1 | 38.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 29.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,440 | 1,247 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.1% | 37.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 58.7% | 18.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.2% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Bemrose School
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