Fortis Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Aldridge Road, B44 8NU
School Website	fortisacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1213666611
URN	143435

School Census

Total	1434
Girls/Boys	678/756
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	30.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	736
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/10/2023	Good
26/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
26 November 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 December 2017	Monitoring visit	View
06 December 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43.70%
Entering EBacc	11.90%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	2.83
Progress 8	-0.72

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.32
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	490
As first preference	49
As second preference	93
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	475
As first preference	63
As second preference	81
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	482
As first preference	54
As second preference	104
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	263
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	670
As first preference	55
As second preference	93
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	896
As first preference	77
As second preference	131
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	934
As first preference	75
As second preference	150
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	26

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	949
As first preference	100
As second preference	139
As third preference	156

Total Offers Made	301
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	875
As first preference	87
As second preference	149
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	365
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	23

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	59%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	59%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	20.8%
african ethnic origin	14.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.8%
indian ethnic origin	5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	21.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.6%
african ethnic origin	10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	7.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.4%
indian ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%