Fortis Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 46%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, -0.14]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 277 | 37.9 | — | 45.5% | 13.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 293 | 39.7 | -0.32 | 43.7% | 11.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 313 | 34.3 | -0.72 | 33.0% | 15.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 313 | 40.1 | -0.35 | 45.0% | 15.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143435 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Joseph Clark |
| Trust | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B44 8NU |
| Latest pupils | 277 |
| FSM eligible | 51.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU
http://fortisacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1213666611| DfE number | 5403 |
| UKPRN | 10061450 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |