Fort Royal is a not applicable school in Worcester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fort Royal currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.6% boys and 22.4% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.5%). unclassified pupils make up about 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wyld's Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DR |
| Website: | http://www.fortroyal.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905355525 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.50% | 145 |
| Unclassified | 16.40% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | - not rated | 335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | 2out of 4 | 335 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 200 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS | - not rated | 232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.