Fortuna School is a not applicable school in Lincoln, 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.
Fortuna School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.8% boys and 11.3% girls. Around 68.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsdown Road, Lincoln, LN6 0FB |
| Website: | https://fortunaschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01522705561 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Keegan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 74 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 3out of 4 | 95 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Manser Primary School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Lincoln Woodfield Avenue , Doddington Park LN6 0SH | - not rated | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Woodfield Avenue , Doddington Park LN6 0SH | - not rated | 276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lancaster School 82 Jasmin Road , Birchwood LN6 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | 2out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kesteven Academy Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kesteven School Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Johnson Education Centre George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form Moor Lane , North Hykeham LN6 9AG | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.