Best 3 Secondary schools in Tamworth – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Polesworth School (Secondary) in Tamworth; The Wilnecote School (Secondary) in Tamworth; Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (Secondary) in Tamworth — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Polesworth School, The Wilnecote School and Landau Forte Academy, QEMS. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Tamworth, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Polesworth School), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for The Polesworth School (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,300, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST and Landau Forte Charitable Trust.
| Attribute |
The Polesworth School
B78 1QT
|
The Wilnecote School
B77 5LF
|
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
B79 8AH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1QT |
Tamworth Staffordshire B77 5LF |
Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AH |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 16 Mar 2023 | 2 20 Nov 2022 | 2 10 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1541 | 960 | 840 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST | Landau Forte Charitable Trust |
| Website | www.thepolesworthschool.com | www.thewilnecoteschool.com | www.lfatq.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01827702205 | 01827831300 | 01827301820 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 1QT - Ofsted
- 2 16 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.thepolesworthschool.com
- Telephone
- 01827702205
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 5LF - Ofsted
- 2 20 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.thewilnecoteschool.com
- Telephone
- 01827831300
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8AH - Ofsted
- 2 10 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Landau Forte Charitable Trust
- Website
- www.lfatq.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01827301820
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