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Fortis Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Shaw Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Orme Academy, Madeley High School, Endon High School, Kidsgrove Secondary School and The Westleigh School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Sixth form, Finances and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Representation, Environment and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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