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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: Mr Joseph Clark (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Murcott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.74 / 14.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 66.85
Number of pupils: 1210
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 77.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.2%
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
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