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Fortis Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B44 8NU

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,855 of 3,312

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,738 of 2,536

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Fortis Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,210 of 2,004 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joseph Clark
TrustTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143435.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 score38.446.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths45%64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths29%47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths8.5%16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths38%59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entry30.6334.8835
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.4835.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better5.7%21.9%17.5%
A-level progress score0.02--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study91--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,210
Girls622
Boys588
Eligible for free school meals52.7%
First language not English33.1%
SEN support273
EHC plan19
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
21.5%
African
17.1%
Pakistani
11.5%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Caribbean
6.7%
Other White
5.7%
Other mixed
5.5%
Bangladeshi
5.5%
Indian
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence9.3%7.5%8%
Persistent absence26.8%22.2%21.6%
Severe absence5.3%3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)149
Applications (Year 7)619
First preference applications (Year 7)80
First preference offers (Year 7)80
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places2,004
Pupils on roll1,305
Unfilled places34.9%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll159

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)84.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.79
Support staff (FTE)66.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate34.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions16.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87.4%
Staying in education86.3%
Further education52.6%
School sixth form31.1%
Not sustained5.1%
Sixth form college2.4%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.3%
Higher education67.1%
Not sustained11.4%
Employment10%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Further education2.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Inadequate
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Frequently asked questions about Fortis Academy

What is Fortis Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fortis Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Oct 2023.

How does Fortis Academy rank in England?

Fortis Academy ranks 2,855 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 86% of schools) and 1,738 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Fortis Academy?

Fortis Academy has 1,210 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 2,004.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.