Fortis Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aldridge Road
 Great Barr
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B44 8NU
Telephone: 0121 366 6611

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Great Barr School
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Murcott (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.46 / 11.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.12
Number of pupils: 1339
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 77.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Oscott
School Number: 3305403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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