Fortis Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fortis Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 71st of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

277 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.9

37.9, 8.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.1%

27.1%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.1%

49.1%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13%

13%, 27.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.14

3.14, 0.95 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

65 students

Average point score per A level entry30.63

30.63, 4.37 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,210 pupils on roll, with places for 2,124

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.1%

33.1%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fortis Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Arena Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.0
Aspire AP School 2	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Barr Beacon School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 43.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joseph Clark
Phone: 01213666611
Website: fortisacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NU
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 143435

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.