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 |
| URN | 143435 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 35% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
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% |