Fortis Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Fortis Academy currently has around 1294 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 51.2% 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 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 21.9%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by pakistani at 12.4%
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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NU |
| Website: | http://fortisacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213666611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Clark |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2124 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1294 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 644 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 21.90% | 283 |
| African | 16.20% | 210 |
| Pakistani | 12.40% | 160 |
| Caribbean | 7.00% | 90 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 88 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 87 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 62 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 58 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 57 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 43 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NT | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr Primary School Aldridge Road , B44 8NT | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenmead Primary School Glenmead Road , B44 8UQ | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Junior School Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Academy Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Barr School Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches School Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , B42 2PY | - not rated | 748 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arena Academy Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PY | - not rated | 759 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.