Fortismere School
Southwing, Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fortismere School is a secondary school in Haringey for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 94 schools in Haringey. It ranks 4th of 12 secondary schools in Haringey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 14 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Leaders have put an ambitious curriculum in place. Their expectations for pupils' achievement are high, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard and do well in public examinations. Pupils are safe at school. Pupils generally behave well in class. Between lessons and around the large school site, pupils respond well to staff's reminders to move sensibly and in line with the school's protocol. Nevertheless, these times can become noisy and crowded in some places. Pupils report hearing bad language from some pupils as they move around the school. They are, however, confident that staff will deal swiftly with any derogatory language or bullying behaviour. Leaders organise a wide range of curriculum enrichment and extra-curricular activities which pupils enjoy. This includes subject outings, sporting competitions and specialist clubs, such as music-bands and drama. The school's personal, social and health education programme is well thought through. Pupils are taught to respect differences and how to stay safe in the local community and online. Leaders develop pupils' understanding of healthy relationships through the teaching of relationships and sex education, and health education.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not routinely check pupils' understanding before moving on to new learning. This leaves gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders should ensure that all teachers check pupils' understanding, identify and address any misconceptions and provide feedback to pupils on how to improve their work.
- Some staff do not apply the behaviour policy consistently and poor behaviour occasionally disrupts learning. Leaders should ensure that the behaviour policy is fully embedded in the school community. They should ensure that all staff have the same high expectations of pupils' behaviour and deal with behaviour in a consistent way.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
267 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
203 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,746 pupils on roll, with places for 1,655
Schools near Fortismere School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Children's School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Archer Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.9 |
| Alexandra Park School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.2 |
| Highgate Wood Secondary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 56.3 |
| Bishop Douglass School Finchley | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Zoe Judge
- Phone
- 02083654400
- Address
- Southwing, Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NE
- Local authority
- Haringey
- URN
- 102156
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.