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Fortis Academy

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

personMrs Sarah Murcott

corporate_fareTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B44 8NU

language Visit Website phone 1213666611

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,434

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#74 in Birmingham

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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Fortis Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Fortis Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,294 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #74 in Birmingham and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 27.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 35.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.2× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.9 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

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

27.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc13.00%

EBacc APS3.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.90%

EBacc APS3.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.15

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

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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

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A11.9%

Achieving A*–B35.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 October 2023

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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13 December 2017

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-10-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2017-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.7%(125 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,294 pupils. During this period, there were 194 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, which is above 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)	1,294	194	15.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,254	160	12.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,353	184	13.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,339	140	10.5%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,325	208	15.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,477	199	13.5%	6.6%	8
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,434	229	16.0%	6.4%	7
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,408	212	15.1%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,542	116	7.5%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,520	198	13.0%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,487	157	10.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,634	128	7.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,606	26	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,575	145	9.2%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,682	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,682	122	7.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,679	134	8.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,742	46	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,740	51	2.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,713	47	2.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,714	70	4.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,675	46	2.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,676	35	2.1%	3.7%	1

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 103 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree59%

disagree14%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree5%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree45%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree59%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree45%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree5%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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