How many pupils does Fortis Academy have?

Fortis Academy has 1,294 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Fortis Academy?

The headteacher of Fortis Academy is Joseph Clark.

What type of school is Fortis Academy?

Fortis Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Fortis Academy in?

Fortis Academy is in the Birmingham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Fortis Academy

Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 October 2023). Last inspected 24 October 2023.

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1,294

Pupils

51.2%

Free school meals

1 December 2016

Opened

About this school

Fortis Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school has 1,294 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 October 2023). Last inspected 24 October 2023. The Headteacher is Joseph Clark. The school is administered by Birmingham local authority. It belongs to THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 December 2016.

School details

Headteacher: Joseph Clark
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Birmingham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143435

Contact

01213666611 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Fortis Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Birmingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

37.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.32

Progress 8 · 2023-24

27%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

49%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.14

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

13%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →