Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, based in Tamworth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Landau Forte Academy, QEMS currently has around 934 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AH
Website: www.lfatq.org.uk
Telephone: 01827301820
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Adams
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137146

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 934
Number of Boys: 479
Number of Girls: 455

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.70%660
Unclassified14.60%136
Other White4.80%45
Other Mixed3.50%33
White and Black Caribbean1.30%12
White and Asian1.10%10
White and Black African0.70%7
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%7
Other Asian0.50%5
Indian0.40%4
Chinese0.40%4
African0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%2
Other Black0.20%2
Caribbean0.20%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.03)
Of the 155 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 150 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.03
Town average
-0.35
Local authority average
-0.40
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
26%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
33%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
46.1
Town average
41.7
Local authority average
40.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre
Basin Lane , B77 2AH
- not rated 1,776 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marmion Junior School
Salters Lane , B79 8BH
- not rated 352 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Flax Hill Junior School
Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ
- not rated 588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ
3out of 4 588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moorgate Community Primary School
Hospital Street , B79 7EE
- not rated 697 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy
Moorgate , B79 7EL
3out of 4 697 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road , B79 8AH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School
Ashby Road , B79 8AH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lift Rawlett
Comberford Road , B79 9AA
- not rated 1,516 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College
Comberford Road , B79 9AA
- not rated 1,516 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodhouse High School
Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB
- not rated 2,560 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road , B79 8AA
- not rated 137 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamworth and Lichfield College
Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE
- not rated 226 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mortimer House School
Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS
- not rated 762 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tamworth Centre
4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD
- not rated 852 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL
3out of 4 1,774 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The New School House
2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE
- not rated 2,645 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Two Rivers Primary School
Quince , B77 4EN
- not rated 3,249 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.