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Fortismere School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Zoe Judge & Ms Jo Davey

location_onLondon, N10 1NE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,820

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Attainment 8

58.1

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Haringey

#314 of 3,216 nationally

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Fortismere School is a Foundation school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Fortismere School is a foundation school in London, Haringey, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,765 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.1, placing the school #2 in Haringey and #314 of 3,216 nationally. 65.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 40.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 33 A-level subjects. 62.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

65.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)40.0%

Entering EBacc48.70%

EBacc APS5.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.30%

EBacc APS5.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS5.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS5.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS5.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

203

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.4%

Achieving A*–A30.9%

Achieving A*–B62.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered33

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

221

Retention rate99.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

213

Retention rate99.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

229

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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14 December 2017

Inspection Report

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12 May 2015

Inspection Report

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24 September 2013

Inspection Report

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17 November 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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20 October 2008

Inspection Report

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18 May 2007

Inspection Report

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01 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-04-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-12-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-05-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,765 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,765	25	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,757	37	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,807	51	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,808	61	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,796	91	5.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,823	80	4.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,820	69	3.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,824	72	3.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,828	48	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,837	44	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,822	34	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,827	31	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,823	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,799	58	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,783	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,783	33	1.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,781	57	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,771	48	2.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,774	53	3.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,766	34	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,771	20	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,767	46	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,765	54	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,717	52	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,712	45	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,705	49	2.9%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 111 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 106 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 79 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils