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Tamworth, West Midlands
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is a secondary academy in Tamworth, West Midlands.
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is a secondary academy in Tamworth, West Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Landau Forte Academy, QEMS has a Progress 8 score of +0.06 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, 65% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 455 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 20.6%, 21% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS has a Progress 8 score of +0.06, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 46.9. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
65% of students at Landau Forte Academy, QEMS achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
The teacher turnover rate at Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is 20.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS has 455 pupils on roll.
21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
14% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in September 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Landau Forte Academy, QEMS's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Above par for its intakeLandau Forte Academy, QEMS is in the upper half for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (17–24% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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