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Fortis Academy

Birmingham, B44 8NUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#2,301
of 3,141 nationally

About Fortis Academy

Fortis Academy is a large mixed secondary school in Birmingham, ranked 68th out of 83 schools in the local authority for Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the city’s state secondaries. The local authority includes 14 schools rated Outstanding, and the top-performing peers locally are Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham (Progress 8 of 1.58), St Paul’s School for Girls (1.23), and Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham (1.18). The school’s own Progress 8 score of -0.32 sits well below the Birmingham average of 0.09. Despite this, the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 570 applications for 143 places, with 64 first-preference offers made. Headteacher Joseph Clark leads a school that has improved since its last full inspection.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAldridge Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B44 8NU
HeadteacherJoseph Clark
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,294
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity1,294 / 2,124 (61% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsLibraryICT SuiteSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form CentreSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RowingMartial ArtsBasketballCross CountryHockeyNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessYoung EnterpriseDramaChoirScience ClubNewspaperModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: fortisacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortis Academy

Fortis Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.