Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Catchment Area
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 934 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
934
Pupils
840
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, QEMS?
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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, QEMS 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.
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS has a published admission number of 840 places. 934 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.4% of pupils at Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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, QEMS: School Information
- Full address
- Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137146
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If Landau Forte Academy, QEMS is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
What is the catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, QEMS? ▾
The catchment area for Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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, QEMS oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Landau Forte Academy, QEMS currently has 934 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Landau Forte Academy, QEMS? ▾
Admission to Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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, QEMS cover? ▾
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 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, QEMS? ▾
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.