Fortismere School

About Fortismere School

Fortismere School’s Progress 8 score of 0.49 places it comfortably above the Haringey local authority average of 0.33, a gap that signals stronger-than-typical academic progress for its pupils. This puts the school third out of 14 secondary schools in the borough, landing it in the top 25% locally. The score is also well above the national average (which sits at zero), meaning students here typically achieve nearly half a grade more per subject than peers with similar starting points. The school’s attainment 8 score of 57.8 — equivalent to just under a grade B across eight subjects — reinforces this picture of solid academic performance. With 84.7% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics measure), Fortismere is clearly a school where core academic standards are taken seriously. That said, it sits behind two local schools — Alexandra Park School and Harris Academy Tottenham — which both post higher Progress 8 scores, so it’s not the top performer in Haringey, but it is a strong, reliable choice.

Digging into the subject-level breakdown, Fortismere’s Progress 8 is strongest in the EBacc subjects (0.65), with maths also performing well (0.42). English progress is more modest at 0.27, though still positive. The EBacc entry rate sits at 36.3%, with 33.2% of pupils achieving the full EBacc at a grade 4 or above — a respectable figure that reflects a broad academic curriculum. At sixth form, the school’s value-added score of 0.08 is rated as average, with students achieving an average grade of B- per entry and a typical best three A-levels grade of C+. The sixth form is well-subscribed with 220 pupils in the data. Ofsted last inspected in 2022 and rated the school Good across all categories, including behaviour and leadership. This was a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011, but the current inspection found no major weaknesses, just a solidly Good provision across the board.

Fortismere is a large, oversubscribed school with 1,765 pupils against a capacity of 1,655. For 2025/26 entry, it received 1,194 applications for 263 places, with 180 first-preference offers made from 232 first-preference applications — an oversubscription ratio of 4.54. This level of demand tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The school offers a wide range of sports including rowing, swimming, and gymnastics, plus clubs from Model UN to Young Enterprise and DofE. Its SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering everything from dyslexia and autism to multi-sensory impairment and physical disability. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision. For families in Haringey seeking a large, academically strong state secondary with a good sixth form and plenty of extracurricular breadth, Fortismere is a solid bet — just be prepared for the competition for places.

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