Landau Forte Academy, Amington Catchment Area
Landau Forte Academy, Amington is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 931 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
931
Pupils
960
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, Amington?
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, Amington is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Landau Forte Academy, Amington sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Landau Forte Academy, Amington: 960 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Landau Forte Academy, Amington has a published admission number of 960 places. 931 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 960, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Landau Forte Academy, Amington are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Landau Forte Academy, Amington: School Information
- Full address
- Woodland Road, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4FF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136136
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Landau Forte Academy, Amington by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Catchment Area
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy Catchment Area
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King Edward VI School Catchment Area
Community school · Lichfield · 7.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Landau Forte Academy, Amington
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, Amington? ▾
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, Amington is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Landau Forte Academy, Amington oversubscribed? ▾
Landau Forte Academy, Amington is operating close to its capacity of 960 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Landau Forte Academy, Amington? ▾
Admission to Landau Forte Academy, Amington is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Landau Forte Academy, Amington cover? ▾
Landau Forte Academy, Amington is a secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Landau Forte Academy, Amington? ▾
Landau Forte Academy, Amington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.