Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form is performing well as a good 16 to 19 academy, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes among students. The academy offers a diverse range of academic and vocational courses tailored to meet the needs of local students, and fosters a supportive and motivating environment where students excel in their studies. Students demonstrate high levels of engagement, independence, and good study habits, preparing them well for further education or the workforce. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding the achievement of the most able students and a need for more students to engage in extracurricular activities to develop their talents further.

Strengths

• Students exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
• The academy fosters a supportive and caring environment.
• Leaders carefully consider the courses offered to meet local needs.
• Students develop strong independent study skills and positive work habits.
• Teachers employ effective teaching strategies to enhance knowledge retention.
• Students receive helpful feedback from teachers to improve their performance.
• Effective support is provided for students with special educational needs.
• Governance is effective, with thorough scrutiny of leadership actions.

Areas for Improvement

• Too few students achieve the highest possible grades in final examinations.
• Teachers do not always identify starting points for students promptly in all subjects.
• Limited participation of students in extracurricular activities.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form had 14.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 32.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 4.5% of pupils at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form received £6,516 and spent £2,798 for each of its 398 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £43,000 (-£108 per pupil).

Across all 6 schools of Landau Forte Charitable Trust, income was £8,169 and spending £7,929 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Tamworth · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form is part of Landau Forte Charitable Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Tamworth
• Landau Forte Academy, Amington Tamworth
• Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Tamworth
• Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Derby
• Landau Forte College Derby

What is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

When was Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form last inspected by Ofsted?

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form was last inspected in January 2025.

How many pupils does Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form have?

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form has 424 pupils on roll.

What age range does Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form cover?

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form?

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form is at Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA.