Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 November 2024

Students enjoy greatly the positive, caring and happy environment at the academy. They behave with very high levels of maturity, are polite and they care about each others' well-being. Students are proud to study at the academy. They develop their social and professional skills to a high standard as they move through their studies. Students take pride in the work they produce. They understand how the skills they gain prepare them well for university study and beyond. Students develop strong independent study skills. Students use a range of effective revision strategies, such as mind maps and flash cards, to help them remember important information for their final examinations. Students commit to their studies very well. They attend their lessons promptly and instances of absence are very rare. Those students who previously had low attendance at school receive excellent support from staff to attend their lessons. Students develop highly positive attitudes towards their education. Students know how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They undertake specific learning to identify the possible signs of neglect or abuse. They develop a good understanding of the risks they could face in their everyday lives and the actions to take to reduce these risks, such as the dangers of knife crime and far-right extremism.

What the school should improve

• Improve the proportion of students who achieve the highest grades.
• Improve the quality of teaching students receive, ensuring that teachers determine students' starting points promptly at the start of study in all subjects.
• Increase the proportion of students who participate in activities that develop their talents and interests.

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