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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
- Secondary
- Tamworth B79 8AH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well due to high academic standards set by leaders.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Calm and orderly atmosphere; few lessons disrupted by inappropriate behaviour.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and use careful questioning.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers often check pupils' learning effectively, although some gaps in knowledge persist.
Communication: Effective communication about behaviour and curriculum changes.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders consider parents in decisions, such as changing languages taught.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with bullying effectively and raise expectations promptly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Recent leadership changes have led to rapid improvements.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Few bullying instances; effective policies ensure safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Specialist team delivers personal, social, health, and economic education effectively.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of enrichment activities like sports clubs and performing arts.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Residential trips help students settle in and make friends quickly.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive careers program across all year groups.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective support to allow SEND pupils to access ambitious curriculum.
Subjects Offered: Broad and ambitious curriculum with strategic subject offerings.
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About Us
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 924 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.2 | - | 16.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 33% | 98% | 22% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 26.68% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 41.8% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 26% | 18.48% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 7.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 11.04% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.78 | 2.66 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 136 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 82.6% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 40.22% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 46% | 28.73% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 3.1% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.63% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 4.33% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 5.06% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.46 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 45.03% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 18.51% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 9.26% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 12.65% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.61 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 92% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 150 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 86.11% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 42.62% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 29.51% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.94% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 11.19% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.05% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.87% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 22% 1 | 26.36% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 42.4% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 21.23% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% 3 | 7.45% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% 6 | 12.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.04 | 2.67 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 92.62% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 131 | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 84.54% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 40.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 49% | 31.56% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.83% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.33% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 5.52% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.62% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.33 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% 2 | 25.54% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 2 | 40.56% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 23% | 19.89% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 4 | 7.06% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 2 | 11.2% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.38 | 2.6 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 88.9% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 144 | 134 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 73.96% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 38.57% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 52% | 31.76% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.69% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.63% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 5.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.1% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.4 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% | 28.13% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 44.95% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 21.49% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 10.92% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 12.6% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 91.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 127 | 137 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 72.5% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 42.88% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 44% | 36.33% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.33% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 3.98% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 7.2% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.78% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Local authority ratio 19 : 1