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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Landau Forte Academy, Amington | Lift Tamworth | The Polesworth School | The Wilnecote School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Landau Forte Academy, Amington | Lift Tamworth | The Polesworth School | The Wilnecote School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Tamworth, B77 4FF | Tamworth, B77 2NE | Tamworth, B78 1QT | Tamworth, B77 5LF |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.4 | 36.3 | 40.6 | 39.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 26% | 19% | 29% | 31% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 44% | 48% | 53% | 56% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 53% | 48% | 37% | 23% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.2% | 35.2% | 30.2% | 26.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 183 | 109 | 264 | 210 |
| Places offereddiffers | 187 | 136 | 237 | 191 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 892 | 636 | 1,459 | 961 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 892 / 960 (93%) | 636 / 900 (71%) | 1,459 / 1,541 (95%) | 961 / 960 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.8% | 43.9% | 20.1% | 22.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Andrew Deen | Mr Jonathon Spears (Principal) | Mrs Maura Favell | Mr David Foskett |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Tamworth | Tamworth | North Warwickshire and Bedworth | Tamworth |
| Sponsordiffers | Landau Forte Charitable Trust | Lift Schools | Community Academies Trust | Community Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LANDAU FORTE CHARITABLE TRUST | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LANDAU FORTE CHARITABLE TRUST | LIFT SCHOOLS | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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